Stormers captain Ruhan Nel will have a critical role to play for the Stormers, especially on defence, against Leinster in their URC semi-final on Saturday.

Leinster and the Stormers have built their success in the United Rugby Championship (URC) on powerful forward play, defensive security and clinical execution on the attack.

On Saturday in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin (6.30pm kick-off), the defending champions will come up against the inaugural winners with a place in the final on the line. The semi-final is likely to be decided by a handful of key battles across the park.

We take a look at five areas that could determine who comes out on top.

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