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Dobson Hails Feinberg-Mngomezulu as Stormers Push for Top-Two Finish

Dobson is leaning into the playmaker’s instincts to power the Stormers’ bid for home playoff ties.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 25: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Stormers scores a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
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Overview

  • Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who scored 21 points with two tries in last Friday's 38-38 draw at Ulster, moved joint top of the URC points list on 147 and helped secure a home quarter-final.
  • The Stormers visit Cardiff on Friday in the regular-season finale seeking a win to cement a top-two spot for home advantage into the semi-finals at a venue where they have never won.
  • Dobson said making him captain earlier was a misstep that added too much load and that removing the armband has freed him to run games with a style the team is now built to match.
  • The coach describes him as a generational talent with strong preparation habits, while Jean de Villiers says he is most dangerous when he trusts his instincts rather than overthinking.
  • Dobson argues the URC is tougher than when the Stormers won in 2022, which raises the premium on stacking home knockout matches through a top-two finish.