Stormers defence coach Dawie Snyman says Saturday’s clash against the Glasgow Warriors will be a defining moment in their push for a top-spot finish.
The Cape side missed the chance to return to the top of the Vodacom URC standings when suffering a 33-24 home defeat to Connacht last weekend.
Glasgow retained first place despite being hammered 54-12 by the Lions at Ellis Park, and are four log points ahead of the Stormers and Leinster with three rounds remaining.
With their season ambitions hanging in the balance, Snyman didn’t sugar-coat Saturday’s challenge.
“The match will probably determine whether it is realistic for us to finish at the top of the log,” he said. “If we want to give ourselves a chance to be among the top four teams, this match is very important.”
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With Glasgow expected to be stacked with international quality, Snyman believes the clash offers the perfect dress rehearsal for knockout rugby.
“Glasgow have a lot of Test players in their ranks, so it’s a great test for us. It’s the kind of match you want to play at this stage of the season because it prepares you for playoff matches.”
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That edge has only been sharpened by last week’s defeat to Connacht – a result that exposed cracks, but also offered lessons.
Snyman insists the Stormers were not far off, but small moments proved costly.
“We were in control of the match until the 65th minute. One or two small things went against us. The momentum shifted and they did well to take their chances,” he said.
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Now, the focus is on response rather than regret.
“You can look at it in two ways,” said Snyman. “What is wrong and what must we change, or we still did good things and must simply improve every week. We need to work on every facet of our game.
“Of course we are very disappointed with the result, but there are still things we can take forward.”
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