With Chris Rossouw at flyhalf, the Stormers will unleash their full attack force on the Waratahs in Sunday's Super 12 game in Sydney.

Coach Alan Solomons on Thursday made no secret of his intentions to play an open, attacking brand of rugby, while captain Corne Krige earlier this week set his sights on four tries per game. With the great distribution skills of Rossouw at flyhalf, the dangerous Stormers backs should have ample opportunity to show off their skills.

Solomons said attacking, enterprising rugby is the way they play and they are not going to do anything differently on Sunday. "There is no question about that. That is our style, but it takes two to tango. The Waratahs play a similar style to ours and I expect a cracker of a game," the coach said from Sydney.

Rossouw's inclusion has led to Braam van Straaten moving to inside centre in place of the injured De Wet Barry. The coach said experience played a role in his decision. "Both Stuart Abbott and Werner Greeff are good players, but Chris and Braam played successfully together for Western Province in the Currie Cup, although Super 12 is at a higher level.

"Braam has also played Test rugby at inside centre and it makes sense to give the two of them a run in the starting line-up. Both Werner and Stuart are on the bench." Abbott had trouble with a calf injury, but completed Thursday's training session without any discomfort.

Solomons explained that Greeff has been training with the Stormers for two months now and that he only missed two training sessions last week when he played for Western Province. Therefore, he is not concerned that Greeff wouldn't be familiar with the tactical moves in case he needs to take the field.

Springbok lock Quinton Davids has also been included on the bench after battling with an ankle injury that he sustained against the Cats at Newlands last Saturday. "He's worried about the ankle and hasn't trained all week long. The doctor gave him a cortisone injection and is happy that Quinton will be fit to take his place on Sunday.

"We deemed it appropriate to include him on the bench," Solomons said. Former Springbok flank Rob Brink will start at lock.

There is a fair degree of confidence in the Stormers camp that they will start their tour on a winning note, but Solomons emphasised that they are not underestimate Bob Dwyer's troops.

"I know some people say we have targeted this game as one we should win, but that's not true. Every single game is going to be tough. The Waratahs and the Brumbies were the best two teams on display in the first round of Super 12 and we are expecting a hell of a hard game," the Ulster-bound coach said. "The Waratahs are a very strong side."

There is a feeling that the Waratahs' young, inexperienced tight five might be their Achilles heel, but Solomons does not agree. "They've beaten the Crusaders, the Blues and the Chiefs now and certainly from watching on TV last week, their tight five did not have a problem whatsoever.

"They secured their first-phase ball and they gave the Chiefs a hard time at scrum time. It would be a big mistake to think they will be pushovers up-front. Yes, they are a young team, but they've built up their confidence.

"They've beaten the Crusaders by 40 points, the Blues by 20-odd and the Chiefs comprehensively. In the process, they've scored a lot of tries and they have a lot of confidence. To regard their tight five as their soft underbelly would be a big mistake," warned Solomons.

He is, however, confident that his team possess the ammunition to cut the Waratahs down to size on Sunday. "The first game on tour is always tough and I think it will be a 50-50 affair. They have the home ground advantage and the fact that we are the travelling team tilt things slightly in their favour.

"We, however, have the players and the ability to pull this one off," the coach said.