Overview

• The hosts controlled the set piece, winning all eight scrums and 17 of 18 lineouts and crossing twice from mauls, with Dobson crediting forwards coach Rito Hlungwani for the renewed drive.
• Tactical superiority extended to territory and the aerial battle, with 62% territory, 824 metres kicked and an 11–3 edge in contestables, according to match reports.
• Wing Seabelo Senatla earned man-of-the-match honors, and Dobson said the margin exceeded his expectations, joking that “there are some broke bookmakers.”
• Emerging depth stood out as 22-year-old prop Vernon Matongo held firm against France veteran Rabah Slimani under Brok Harris’s guidance despite several injured Stormers props.
• Leinster were held scoreless for the first time since 2007, and the Stormers next host the Ospreys in Cape Town on Friday.