Overview
- Solomon, who died Saturday after a reported heart attack, was 64 and had managed the Stormers since 2004.
- Coach John Dobson and captain Deon Fourie described an emotional team meeting and press briefing on Monday, saying the group would never feel the same again.
- Dobson said the staff are a day behind in preparations for Connacht and will try to use their grief as motivation without letting it derail focus.
- Player welfare chief Duncan Cruickshank will cover key duties in the short term as colleagues Leonora Hercules and Riefaat Jappie pick up Solomon’s operational know‑how.
- Tributes from across South African rugby, including Bryan Habana calling him the team’s heartbeat, underline Solomon’s cultural weight as the Stormers push on in their United Rugby Championship campaign.