Prop Neethling Fouche, pictured, and boss John Dobson insist a return to natural grass won't magically solve the Stormers' breakdown issues against a dangerous Cardiff this weekend. Photo: Backpagepix
The Stormers insist there will be no complacency heading into their United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against Cardiff Rugby at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (3.30pm kick-off), despite suggestions that a return to grass could favour the Cape side after their recent defeat on Cardiff’s 4G surface.
Director of rugby John Dobson and prop Neethling Fouche both stressed in a press conference on Monday that the focus has been firmly on fixing the shortcomings exposed in Wales, rather than searching for excuses.
“We are prepping for a team that beat us two weeks ago, so we have to be better,” said Fouche. “They were better than us. They picked us off on defence.
"There’s no real chat in the group or from the coaches about, ‘we’re playing on grass now, we’re not playing on 4G’. That can make you rest on your laurels. It’s about having plans and executing them.”
