Captain Steven Kitshoff has spoken about the pressure facing the DHL Stormers against Connacht in the Vodacom URC semi-final in Cape Town on Saturday.
Despite the Stormers being the defending champions and having already defeated Connacht this season, in Stellenbosch, Kitshoff is wary of the Irish team’s run of form.
The loosehead prop emphasised the need for the Stormers to play at their best and not allow the visitors any opportunities, stating that “if we allow them to have their tails up, it’s going to be a long day at the office”. “We must get our stuff right quickly – not giving them any chances, and taking the game away from them. It’s going to be a long journey over the equator [for Connacht from Galway], and there will be a lot of factors not in the travelling team’s favour.“But there’s also the fact that they can pitch up and play a great game of rugby. We’ll have to be at our best to get the win.”
“We want to make sure that we get through 80 minutes and that we play well. And hopefully, we will get a chance at the cup again. That is the motivation for the next two weeks,” the veteran campaigner said.
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