Stormers’ coach takes an optimistic view of Super Rugby chances
With a pack of World-Cup-winning Boks to call on, a reasonable draw and no early travel, John Dobson's chips are up
Stormers’ new coach John Dobson knows how to win trophies. He has won two titles with the Western Province under-21 side and at senior level in the Vodacom Cup (2012) and Currie Cup (2017). But now comes the acid test of his credentials, which is coaching at Super Rugby level for the first time.
Dobson, who started his coaching career with the Ikey Tigers in the 2008 Varsity Cup, will not want to be reminded of how poorly the team performed last season under his predecessor Robbie Fleck. The Capetonians, finalists in 2010 — where they lost to the Bulls — finished last on the SA Conference in 2019 and 10th overall, winning seven of 16 games...
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