Complacency concerns Stormers boss

The Stormers will meet the Ospreys in Cape Town tomorrow in what is sure to be a fiery Round 15 contest. 

The Stormers have emerged victorious in the last round against Ulster (23-20) while Ospreys took a hammering in Johannesburg against the Lions (45-15), a result which has prompted Stormers boss John Dobson to express concern that his troops may be complacent when they take the field against the Welsh heavyweights. 

“My concern is that we don't appreciate how good the Ospreys are. They are the top Welsh franchise. They are big and direct. If you throw in an Adam Beard or a Gareth Anscombe, it's a proper team,” Dobson said. 

“Part of the journey of us adapting to the URC, is that these aren't brands yet, but we know they are good teams. So, for example, the Hurricanes or the Waratahs are well-known brands from Super Rugby. Whereas maybe an Ospreys or a Scarlets are still relatively unknown in South Africa. 

“As a group and a team, we are very well aware of their threats. We know at Ellis Park the score got away from the Ospreys at the end and they stuck in that fight for a long time. 

“With a reinforced team down at sea level, we know we are in for a real battle.” 

As things stand, the Stormers find themselves in sixth spot on the log while the Ospreys occupy ninth.