Ulster seek first URC win of season against Stormers

Ulster, the Belfast rugby union club, travel to face South Africa's Stormers on Saturday in the United Rugby Championship (URC), a club league that includes South African sides. They are still looking for a first win this season: the 34-26 defeat by the Bulls in Pretoria made it four URC games without victory. The trip is a homecoming for number eight Augustus.

Small things to fix

Augustus said he does not think huge changes are needed. In his view it has been a matter of the bounce of the ball and small details the team must work on and get right.

Last season and the next opponent

Ulster and the Stormers drew 38-38 in Belfast last season. Augustus hopes head coach Richie Murphy's side can do better this time. The Stormers have played four URC matches this season, winning three and losing one.

The game is at the Stormers' home ground, so Augustus said Ulster must be sharper and ready for what the hosts bring. He stressed the need to give their best from the first minute to the 80th. The Stormers have many dangerous players who can change a game in a second, he said, and the team must be aware of that.

Murphy and his coaching staff have already given the players detail on how the Stormers play. Augustus said it is now up to the squad to go out and execute, and to be on their game at every moment.