Stormers utility star Damian Willemse is proud of his team’s efforts against European opposition in the Champions Cup this season.
This weekend's match could be the Stormers' biggest game of the season.is proud of his team’s efforts in the Champions Cup this season and is looking forward to the challenge of taking on double defending champs La Rochelle in the last 16 at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
They followed that up with a 31-24 home win over Sale Sharks and a 24-20 away victory over Stade Francais, which saw them finishing the pool phase on a high and securing a second monster home clash of the season against the French giants. that has seen them rising to fifth on the table, into what could be their biggest game of this season.“I am just super proud about what we’ve done in this competition.
“This is a round of 16 game, this is a knockout round. It’s pressure. It’s all about how we as a team manage that pressure and come up with solutions.
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