Watch VideoErrors prove costly as Stormers’ URC top-two hopes take a hit after Connacht loss

Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu drops a ball in a tackle against Connacht on Saturday. Director of rugby John Dobson lamented the costly error rate in the crucial URC clash. He couldn’tspeak for the emotionon the field, butStormersdirector of rugby John Dobson feels the high error rate of his side contributed to their loss against Connacht on Saturday afternoon in Cape Town.

Dobson specificallyhighlighted the individual errors of a couple of playersand, in the same breath, said they might look at some positional changes ahead of what could be a defining home match against the Glasgow Warriors this coming Saturday. Following their 33-24 loss at the DHL Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Stormers now find themselves in a fight to maintain second place on theUnited Rugby Championship (URC)log. Another loss could be disastrous for their bid to secure a home quarter-final, while it could potentially jeopardise their entire play-off campaign.

They need a victory to be sure of a place in the knockouts. “Glasgow will be massive,” Dobson said about the next match. “To get nothing out of today (against Connacht) was very disappointing.

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Now, we have to win all three of our last games to get where we want to be. That is easier said than done. We have Glasgow and then two 4G pitches away against two teams (Ulster and Cardiff) competing for the top eight.

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