Last minute change to Stormers line-up

The Stormers have been forced to make late adjustments to their starting lineup ahead of Friday evening's United Rugby Championship match against Connacht in Galway. Evan Roos and Marcell Theunissen both sustained injuries during training on 4G pitches, ruling them out of the matchday 23 squad entirely.

Following the injuries, the team reshuffled their forward pack for the upcoming fixture. Gary Porter moves into the lock position at No. 4, while Riley Norton takes over at No. 7 and Louw Nel shifts to No. 6.