Cape Town Stormers vs Leicester Prediction: Roos ready to celebrate new deal

Stormers were battered 61-10 at Harlequins last Sunday but look set to outclass Leicester Tigers when the pair meet on Saturday (15:15 GMT, Premier Sports 1). The duo clash in Cape Town with qualification from Champions Cup Pool 3 at stake. Stormers need to win and for La Rochelle to do the same on Sunday against Quins to secure a home tie in the last 16.

Meanwhile, the Tigers, who beat Bayonne 57-14 last Saturday, can also go through with a victory in Cape Town. However, after rotating against Quins, Stormers have made 11 changes to their team for this match and number eight Evan Roos is among those returnees who can help them triumph in style.

Team News

Stormers have made 11 changes from their defeat to Harlequins, with Warrick Gelant and Damian Willemse ruled out by concussion protocols and their usual captain, Salmaan Moerat, unavailable due to a family commitment.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu skippers the team from fly-half, while Evan Roos starts at number eight, fresh from Thursday's news of him signing a new contract to keep him with the team until at least 2028.

Olly Cracknell captains the Tigers, who are able to include wing Ollie Hassell-Collins in place of the injured Adam Radwan.

Cape Town Stormers vs Leicester Odds

Stormers are 1/16 to win for a sixth time in as many home outings in 2025-26, with the Tigers 15/2 for an upset and the tie 28/1.

The 3-way Handicap is set at 17 points, with Stormers -17 priced at 10/11.

Stormers -19 @ 1/1

Stormers coach John Dobson was left livid by the defeat at Quins but it was little secret that he was going to make changes for his fixture and last Sunday's result looks more like a blip than anything more sinister.

The Cape Town side started the season with 10 wins in a row and their 12th fixture of the campaign should provide victory number 11.

Leicester will be confident after beating Saracens 36-28 before their win over Bayonne, but have lost their last two away matches, 39-20 at La Rochelle and 24-10 to Exeter.

The Tigers won 35-26 when the pair met at Welford Road in December 2023 but Stormers' five home wins this season have been by 35, 16, 21, seven and five points.

Refreshed and ready, they are backed to triumph in style.

Evan Roos to score a try @ 11/10

Roos' contract news is a timely boost and he is clearly a loose forward in form, having scored six tries already this season.

The number eight is still to truly establish himself for the Springboks but his increased power and work-rate complement his ball skills and impact in the loose and make him a more complete player.

Roos' highlight reel is full of spectacular tries and he is worth backing to celebrate his contract news with another.

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