Stormers coach John Dobson said he never worried about the outcome of their 13-08 victory over the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. The win extended the Stormers' unbeaten run to 10 matches across the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup competitions.
Dobson expressed confidence throughout the match. He noted that the way the team defended in the first half gave him no cause for concern, despite the tight scoreline late in the game.
“It’s going to sound a bit full of hubris, but I never was worried in that game.”
“It sounds curious, and I really don’t mean that with any kind of arrogance, but the way we defended even in the first half, it just didn’t feel like we were under any sort of defensive pressure.
“Our defence was really, really good and I didn’t feel like they were going to open us up.”
Captain Salmaan Moerat echoed Dobson's sentiments, highlighting the team's belief and habit of winning close encounters.
“If you look back at that Munster game in Limerick, I don’t think many people gave us a chance. In that first half, we were down to 13 men for 20 minutes away from home, and we managed to win that game.”
“That does give you belief that there’s something in the tank and that the boys will pull it through.”