Adré Smith to mark 50th Stormers appearance against Ospreys

Stormers lock Adré Smith will mark a personal milestone when he is named in the starting pack for Friday evening’s United Rugby Championship fixture against the Ospreys at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, while across the competition a separate Round Two match between Edinburgh and Ulster was postponed because of worsening conditions from Storm Amy. Smith is set to bring up 50 appearances for the Stormers after returning from a stint in Japan, and coach John Dobson has made only a handful of changes to a side seeking to build on last week’s 35-0 win over Leinster.

Smith said his time abroad gave him fresh perspective and renewed motivation to push for a regular starting role and an eventual Springbok call-up. "It was a good decision to leave, sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone," he said, adding that he has asked coaches to push him in all aspects of his game. Dobson warned against complacency despite the emphatic opening victory, noting the Ospreys’ recent form and the need to sustain momentum before a three-week European tour. Scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage will play his 100th match for the Stormers and flyhalf Jurie Matthee, who scored 20 points in the Leinster rout,...