Stormers have no fear of Aviva assignment, warns Nienaber 

South Africa sides have provided five of the eight URC finalists in their four years involved in the competition but just the one winner to date.

The Stormers defeated Cardiff in their URC quarter-final to set up a semi-final against Leinster. Pic: ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/EJ Langner

If Leinster are playing catch-up on the Top 14’s finest then they remain the benchmark for the URC.

Their status as reigning champions earns them that but their dealings with South African sides this week and last reinforces that given the words of Jake White this time last year after the province had mauled his Bulls in a Croke Park final.