Amid turbulent times, Stormers fight for Cape Town — and country

'It's bigger than rugby' as Connacht face a side intent on again being an elixir to South Africa's pressing social ailments

ALL TOGETHER NOW: Stormers players huddle before last weekend's BKT United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final victory over the Vodacom Bulls. Pic: INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/Thinus Maritz

South Africa is enduring some difficult times with rolling blackouts across the country as the national grid strains due to crumbling infrastructure. Inflation is at an all-time high, as is unemployment.

Sport has always been an elixir to the country’s ailments and the Stormers are the pride, not only of Cape Town, but of the country this weekend as Andy Friend and Connacht arrive for the United Rugby Championship semi-final.