Stormers leave their Asia ‘arrogance’ behind as Sunwolves pose serious threat in historic Hong Kong Super Rugby clash
Robbie Fleck admits his side have expected wins to just happen against the Japanese unit in the past, but that won’t be the case at Mong Kok Stadium on Saturday
Stormers’ coach Robbie Fleck says the “arrogance” his side have displayed in previous clashes with the Sunwolves will be a thing of the past as Super Rugby comes to Hong Kong for the first time this weekend.
While the Stormers have posted big wins over the Sunwolves in South Africa, their two trips to Singapore – where the Sunwolves host a number of home games each season – have netted a draw and a tight 44-31 victory.
Fleck expects his side to be contending with the best Sunwolves side they have faced in their clash at Mong Kok Stadium on Saturday, with the Japanese outfit fresh off a dominant 63-28 win over the Queensland Reds.
“I think the last two years when we have come over [to Asia] we have been a little bit, dare I say arrogant, and we think it’s just going to be one of those things where we work through the game and we win it,” Fleck said.
“But we understand that they are very much a different side and they are a difficult opposition. The way the Sunwolves have played in their last two games certainly shows how far they have come. They have only won one game but they are a better side than they were in the last two years.
