Stormers sweating on fitness of Fourie and Orie for Connacht clash

Stormers management are still assessing the fitness of flank Deon Fourie who has a tweaked hamstring and lock Marvin Orie struggling with a shoulder niggle 
Stormers sweating on fitness of Fourie and Orie for Connacht clash

AWAITING INJURY UPDATE: Stormer's are sweating the fitness of Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie. Pic: ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/Thinus Maritz

The Stormers understandably go into Saturday’s United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final against Connacht at their impressive DHL Stadium fortress as favourites. One home defeat in their last 23 outings will lead to that.

But they are also going into the match with some doubt over two key players as they look to take the defence of their title to a final against either Leinster or Munster.

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