Well-rested Stormers feeling confident despite Willemse blow as URC quarterfinal looms

Speaking ahead of Friday night's showdown at Scotstoun Stadium., Hlungwani praised the full training week abroad and said the team is hitting form at the right time - finally executing their trademark "Stormers template" and preparing to take it up a notch in the knockout clash.

"[Arriving over the weekend] gives us a full training week, like we would when we're at home. It really makes a massive difference," Hlungwani said.

"For us to also travel business class, the fatigue levels are not as high, and coming early gives us a full training week to prepare.

"In the past three or four games, we felt like we've played the way we want to play, which is sort of implemented what we call the Stormers template, and we would really want to get better on that, and at the same time be ready for whatever Glasgow will bring to the table."

The Stormers will have to take to the field on Friday without Springbok star Damian Willemse, who was suspended for two matches following a high tackle against the Dragons in their final league-stage game of the season.

Still, Hlungwani was quick to point out they have a deep backline and have the personnel to deal with Willemse's absence.

"Obviously it's unfortunate to lose a player of Damian's quality [but] like I always say, when there's an injury or a suspension it's a nice opportunity for the next person to put their hand up," he said.

"We're quite fortunate to have guys that can cover 15 and 12; Sacha [Feinberg-Mngomezulu] is very comfortable at 12. He's played 12 for us quite a number of times.

"Then Dup [Dan du Plessis] also covers 12 as well. As much as we're not happy that we've lost him [Willemse], we feel we've got enough cover."

Meanwhile, loose forward Marcel Theunissen was asked what the Stormers would need to do to come away with a victory in Glasgow and made it clear they would need to perform strongly in all aspects of their play.

"You can't actually focus on one aspect of the game against a team like Glasgow. You must be on your game at every single aspect of the game... in open play, breakdowns, whatever.

"You can't be off on a single aspect of the game, you must be on your game whether it's lineouts, defence or attack."

Asked about any injury concerns in the camp, Hlungwani said hooker JJ Kotze was the only question mark in the team.

"I think probably the only guy that I have in mind would have been [hooker] JJ Kotze," he said.

"He got injured in the warmup before Cardiff, but he's someone that's sort of coming back to full fitness. That's pretty much about it."

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