The Stormers booked their place in the United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-finals with a dominant 44-21 victory over Cardiff Rugby in front of 30,595 supporters at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers have spent the past fortnight staring into the rear-view mirror of a bruising Welsh ambush. Cardiff marched into the previous meeting and clipped the Cape side’s wings with a gritty 22-16 victory…
Roc Nation Sports International is tightening its grip on South African rugby.
Stormers stars Oliver Reid and Jonathan Roche, Sharks flyer Jaco Williams, and rising Lions flyhalf JT Kapank have joined the agency’s growing rugby empire alongside rising sensation Haashim Pead.
RNSI president Michael Yormark says the agency looks beyond stats and highlight reels: “The size of the heart can’t be measured by the eye test or the analytics.”
“Coach Stick is an inspiration. He has worked extremely hard to prepare for this race. He trains every day has shed a whopping 22kg’s in the process. That in itself is already an awesome achievement and speaks volumes of his discipline and dedication,” said Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.
For the Stormers faithful, the message is clear. Their favourite son is back. And somewhere inside Cape Town Stadium, the ghosts of defenders beaten by Kolbe’s dancing feet are already groaning in anticipation.
This was rugby played at warp speed. The Junior Boks attacked like children let loose in a sweet shop, throwing the ball around with such freedom that Chile’s defenders often looked like commuters trying to stop a Cape Flats minibus taxi with bare hands.
Springbok Women coach Swys de Bruin believes doctor and scrumhalf Insaaf Levy brings calm leadership and sharp game intelligence to the Bok setup ahead of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Kenya.
The 2025 season finished on a high for the Blitzboks, when they won the inaugural World Championship in Los Angeles, and when Snyman named a group of fringe players to play in the Africa Cup in Mauritius last year, Jobb sent a strong reminder that he is still around with a good display of his abilities.
South Africa will have three teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals after a dramatic final round for the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Fidelity SecureDrive Lions. The Bulls sealed a top-four finish with…
John Dobson did not mince his words after the Stormers were shut down 22-16 by Cardiff at the Arms Park. The defeat leaves the Cape side needing a rapid reset before the URC quarter-finals.
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