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Stormers Welcome Nel And Senatla Back For URC Quarter-Final

The returns give John Dobson near first-choice selection for the Cardiff knockout in Cape Town.

Overview

  • John Dobson confirmed Wednesday that captain Ruhan Nel and winger Seabelo Senatla will be available for the May 30 United Rugby Championship quarter-final at DHL Stadium.
  • Nel comes back as on-field leader and defensive organiser after a calf injury that kept him out of the late-season tour matches against Ulster and Cardiff.
  • Senatla, a flyer Dobson says the team has missed all season, adds a breakaway threat that can stretch defenses and lift the crowd.
  • Dobson said five or six players are returning to fitness, which lets him pick close to his strongest XV, with long-term absentees such as Cobus Reinach still unavailable.
  • The Stormers host Cardiff in Cape Town, and the club says a home crowd could sharpen their edge for the knockout tie.