Overview
- The Stormers need a victory in Cape Town to guarantee progression to the Champions Cup round of 16, as confirmed by their director of rugby.
- Regular captain Salmaan Moerat is unavailable due to a family engagement, with Warrick Gelant and Damian Willemse ruled out under concussion protocols.
- The named XV features Wandisile Simelane at fullback, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at flyhalf alongside scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer, and a reunited loose trio of Evan Roos, Ben-Jason Dixon and Paul de Villiers.
- Cobus Reinach remains sidelined with a knee injury and Ruhan Nel is out with a calf issue, while Jonathan Roche returns at inside centre and JJ Kotze is back on the bench.
- Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s elevation aligns with the Stormers’ succession planning, and he was reported as a nominee for SA Rugby’s Player of the Year.