February 13, 2025

Fourie replaces Moerat as Stormers captain for crucial Leinster clash

Experienced flank Deon Fourie will lead the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against unbeaten Leinster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday night.

Regular captain Salmaan Moerat will not start but will be available to provide impact from the bench, alongside fellow Springboks Frans Malherbe and Herschel Jantjies.

Moerat’s absence from the starting line-up comes after a full 80-minute shift in last week’s Champions Cup loss against Racing 92 in Paris, with the Stormers opting for rotational changes.

JD Schickerling will come into the second row in place of Moerat.

Fourie will form an all Springbok loose trio with Ben-Jason Dixon and Evan Roos.

The only other change to the forward pack sees experienced prop Ali Vermaak come in at loosehead.

At halfback, Paul de Wet and Manie Libbok will continue to orchestrate the Stormers’ attack, with Jonathan Roche partnering Ruhan Nel in midfield. Wandisile Simelane who started at 13 last week is relegated to the bench.

The back three will feature Warrick Gelant, Ben Loader, and a fit-again Leolin Zas.

Director of Rugby John Dobson acknowledged the challenge of facing the unbeaten log-leaders but emphasized that the team is prepared for the tough task ahead.

“Leinster’s record and reputation speak for themselves, and we know it will take a huge effort to come away with a win at the Aviva Stadium.

“There are several players coming into the mix who didn’t feature last week, and we are looking for them to make a big impact,” said Dobson.

“Some rotations have been made, such as in the second row, with Salmaan set to take over the leadership in the second half.

“It’s been a good week of preparation here, and we’re ready to give this one a full go to build on the encouraging derby wins at the end of last year and keep climbing the standings.”

DHL Stormers:

15. Warrick Gelant
14. Ben Loader
13. Ruhan Nel
12. Jonathan Roche
11. Leolin Zas
10. Manie Libbok
9. Paul de Wet
8. Evan Roos
7. Ben-Jason Dixon
6. Deon Fourie (c)
5. Ruben van Heerden
4. JD Schickerling
3. Neethling Fouché
2. Joseph Dweba

1.Ali Vermaak

Replacements:
16. André-Hugo Venter
17. Brok Harris
18. Frans Malherbe
19. Salmaan Moerat
20. Marcel Theunissen
21. Paul de Villiers
22. Herschel Jantjies
23. Wandisile Simelane

Leinster:

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