Stormers Betting and Odds

It has been another case of so close but yet so far for the Stormers, who after a solid season last year got beaten at home in the semi finals.

Not a lot has changed in Cape Town, other than the departure of Bok centre Jacques Fourie and Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus.

The Stormers are a 13/8 favourite to win the South African conference and there is no reason to question the bookies' logic. They have not recruited much in the way of new stars, and will rely on youngsters coming through the structures to provide depth. One area of concern is in the front row, where their depth was tested last tear.

They had the best defense in the competition last year and will no doubt be right up there again in this department. Whether their star studded backline can score more tries remains to be seen.

All odds provided by SportingbetSA - The best SA bookie by a mile.

2012 Stormers Squad

Props: Deon Carstens, Brok Harris, Wicus Blaauw, JC Kritzinger, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe

Hookers: Tiaan Liebenberg, Deon Fourie, Siyabonga Ntubeni, Clement Lewis

Locks: Andries Bekker, Eben Etzebeth, Rynhardt Elstadt, De Kock Steenkamp

Back Row: Schalk Burger (C), Duane Vermeulen, Nizaam Carr, Nick Koster, Siyamthanda Kolisi

Scrumhalfs: Nic Groom, Dewaldt Duvenhage, Louis Schreuder

Flyhalfs: Peter Grant, Gary van Aswegen, Burton Francis

Wings: Bryan Habana, Gio Aplon, Danie Poolman, Gerhard van den Heever

Midfield: Jean de Villiers, Juan de Jongh, Tim Whitehead

15: , Marcel Brache, Joe Pietersen

Stormers Betting Odds

To win the 2012 Super 15: 10/1

To win the South African Conference: 13/8

To reach the semi-final: 10/11

Top Try Scorer: Bryan Habana 9/2, Gio Aplon 4/1

Prediction and Players to Watch

Eben Etzebeth is a giant of a man. this young lock could make a huge impact and will provide backup for Andries Bekker, who the Stormers should use more sparingly.

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