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New-look Stormers pack to tackle Bears

John Dobson has rejigged the Stormers front row and loose trio to face the Bristol Bears at Cape Town Stadium in their Investec Champions Cup opener on Saturday.

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:22 AM
New-look Stormers pack to tackle Bears
Key Things to Know
  • John Dobson has named a reshuffled Stormers forward pack to face Bristol Bears in the Investec Champions Cup.
  • Evan Roos returns from a hamstring injury to start at No 8, replacing the concussed Hacjivah Dayimani.
  • Vernon Matongo, JJ Kotzé, and Sazi Sandi will form a new-look starting front row for the match.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Stormers head coach John Dobson has reshuffled his front row and loose trio for their Investec Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears at Cape Town Stadium. Evan Roos returns from a hamstring injury to start at No 8, replacing Hacjivah Dayimani, who is sidelined due to concussion. Vernon Matongo, JJ Kotzé, and Sazi Sandi form a new-look front row for Saturday's clash.

While the starting backline remains unchanged from their 39-22 victory over the Sharks, Warrick Gelant replaces Wandisile Simelane on the bench. Pat Lam's Bristol side travels to South Africa aiming to bounce back from a 30-7 defeat against Saracens.

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