Planet Rugby's player ratings from the Stormers' 52-40 win over the Scarlets paint a picture of a team that was nearly as much a threat to themselves as the opposition. Haashim Pead (8) was the standout back, combining smartly with Feinberg-Mngomezulu and capping a strong display with his first Stormers try. Captain Paul de Villiers (8) led the way up front — 30 metres gained, 11 tackles, on the field for the full 80 — particularly impressive given the injury carnage around him. Ntuthuko Mchunu also caught the eye with a try and a solid scrummaging shift. The concerns: Feinberg-Mngomezulu's unforced errors proved costly, Zas was exposed badly in defence, and a string of injuries forced disruptive replacements that almost let the Scarlets back in. First-start 19-year-old Markus Muller was a quiet highlight — three turnovers won and composure maintained while chaos unfolded around him.
Pead and De Villiers shine as Stormers survive their own chaos against Scarlets
Pead and De Villiers lead the ratings after a wildly entertaining 52-40 win, but Stormers' defensive lapses and injury disruptions nearly cost them — Planet Rugby's player-by-player breakdown covers the lot.
Stormers grind Cardiff out but SFM injury clouds semi-final outlook
The Stormers' set-piece machine dismantled Cardiff's dark-horse run, but wasteful finishing and a Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle scare are the notes that linger heading into the last four.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu masterful as Stormers front row dismantles Sharks
Feinberg-Mngomezulu rated 9/10 as the standout in a Stormers win built on scrum dominance and Dayimani's two-try display — Planet Rugby's full player-by-player breakdown assesses who shone and where the bench fell short.
Erasmus to release Springboks for franchise matches during RGR series — with caveats
Rassie Erasmus will release Springbok players to their franchises for All Blacks tour matches during the RGR series where squad depth allows, with his official RGR squad to be finalised after the Argentina trip. Ox Nche and Franco Mostert miss the Buenos Aires fixture, with Ntuthuko Mchunu recalled as cover.
Stormers count injury cost after Cardiff win: Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle blow threatens semi-final place
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces a serious ankle injury that is likely to rule him out of the Stormers' URC semi-final against Leinster in Dublin, with Ruben van Heerden, Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis also among the injury concerns after Saturday's 44-21 quarter-final win over Cardiff.
Dobson: Kolbe returning to win trophies, not to wind down
John Dobson says Cheslin Kolbe has made a major financial sacrifice to return to the Stormers, motivated by winning trophies rather than winding down his career, while warning the franchise is close to its limit on high-profile signings.