Illness forces Stormers front-row change

01/25/2025 08:42 AM

John Dobson has been forced to rejig the Stormers match-day 23 to face Leinster in Dublin on Saturday due to illness in the camp.

Two-time Springbok world champion Frans Malherbe has been ruled out with illness for the round 10 Vodacom URC clash at the Aviva Stadium.

Loosehead prop Sti Sithole comes onto the replacements bench and seasoned front-row campaigner Brok Harris will cover tighthead.

A victory in the Irish capital could propel the 10th-placed Stormers into the URC top four but they are bracing for a blockbuster match against unbeaten Leinster, who top the log with 43 points from nine wins.

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Change to our team for the match in Dublin tonight. Frans Malherbe has been ruled out with illness so Sti Sithole comes onto the replacements bench and Brok Harris will cover tighthead. #STOvLEI#iamastormerpic.twitter.com/KPDz8fUBOs

— DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) January 25, 2025

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