Cane hails Kolisi form

Chiefs flanker Sam Cane has hailed the form of Stormers opposite Siya Kolisi ahead of their meeting, saying he "plays a lot like a Kiwi".

The pair clash at Newlands on Saturday in the final Qualifier match of the weekend, with the Stormers having won 34-26 earlier this year.

Looking ahead to the quarter-final match, Cane admits to being impressed with Kolisi this season and knows his side must limit his impact.

"He is a South African loose forward that plays a lot more like a Kiwi‚" he told TimesLive. "He's got good footwork‚ a great skill-set‚ and is very physical too.

"I’m not sure if he has bulked up in the past few years. I first swapped a Test jersey with him four years ago. We always make an effort to chat after the game. We’ve got a good relationship."

Judging from recent Stormers performances it promises to be a frantic game at Newlands this weekend as both sides like to play at a pace, which should create another thriller between the sides.

"Everyone knows that our game revolves around lightning-quick ball," added head coach Dave Rennie.

"Because of that‚ teams are going to work really hard to slow our ball down. Our ball-carriers and supporting players need to do a good job to ensure we get quick ball.

"And hopefully the referee will play his part in that respect too."

He continued: "That last game [against the Stormers] was a hell of a game of footy. We made a couple of errors and got punished.

"We need to look after the ball. They’ve got a big pack and a lot of firepower out the back. That’s what we expect from the African sides. Hopefully‚ we can get a bit of pill and put pressure on them."