Stormers eighthman Evan Roos and his ball carries and defence will be critical for the Cape side in their URC semi-final against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday evening.
The Stormers have been handed the perfect blueprint of what to do — and what not to do — in their semi-final against Leinster from the last two matches involving the defending United Rugby Championship (URC) winners.
Bordeaux Bègles produced the ideal game plan a couple of weeks ago to dominate the Irish powerhouse in the Champions Cup final, while the Lions were dismantled by Leinster in the URC quarter-finals a week later, conceding nine tries in the process.
Those two matches should provide valuable lessons for the Stormers as they chase a third Grand Final appearance in the history of the tournament. They face Leinster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday evening (6.30pm kick-off).
The French champions bullied Leinster and made their rush defence look ordinary in a 41-19 victory. Their forward play and direct approach in the tight exchanges were exceptional, while clever passes out the back helped them bypass the rushing tackles.
