Roos set to boost Stormers against Sharks

STORMERS assistant coach Rito Hlungwane believes a quickfire rematch against the Sharks provides the perfect platform to “deal with the demons” of last weekend's defeat.

- JOHN GOLIATH

It also helps that the Stormers are likely to have one of their main players, No 8 Evan Roos, back in the fold for this weekend’s United Rugby Championship clash (5pm kickoff on Saturday) following last Saturday's 30-19 humbling at the hands of the Durban side.

Speaking ahead of the second instalment of the back-to-back SA derbies, Hlungwane addressed a squad currently resembling a casualty ward. While the news surrounding captain and lock Salmaan Moerat remains bleak, the potential return of powerhouse Roos has provided a significant boost to the Cape Town outfit.

Moerat, who missed training yesterday, is “highly unlikely” to feature this weekend after sustaining a toe injury during a very brief second-half appearance. But Hlungwane confirmed that both Roos and lock Adre Smith have returned to the training pitch.