Blows & boost for Stormers

THE Stormers' injury fortunes do not appear to be improving any time soon, with the United Rugby Championship (URC) still two weeks away from restarting for the Kapenaars.

- BY LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

OPERATION: Ruben van Heerden

Back-to-back defeats against the Sharks before the break stalled their momentum and saw them slip to third on the URC standings.

With a challenging return fixture against the Lions at Ellis Park looming, the Stormers require a spark to reignite their season when the competition resumes.