John Dobson said that Deon Fourie has a '50/50 chance' of playing in Saturday's semi-final against Connacht as the DHL Stormers flank continue to battle with a hamstring strain.
that, if given the full week to recover, Fourie would be fit to start in the semi-final against Connacht in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.
“Deon is probably 50-50 at best. We will make a call after the captain’s run on Friday,” said Dobson during a press conference in Stellenbosch on Wednesday. “There is no pressure on him. If we get to Friday and he wants to play, then that’s lekker. We haven’t ruled him out yet.”Dobson did not rule out the possibility of including Fourie on the bench, saying that it is one of three options on the table for the Stormers.
Dobson said that while they are used to the easy-tear surface, it would still present a challenge for the Stormers on Saturday.
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