Dobbo: I was never worried
The north–south derby rarely needs embellishment, but when the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls square off, the contest crackles like a loose live wire. The Stormers emerged with a 13–8 victory in Cape Town, a…
Category: United Rugby Championship
Future vs Legacy: Springbok flyhalf duel ignites Stormers-Bulls URC classic derby
This Stormers vs Bulls URC match-up epitomises the future of Bok rugby squaring off against its double World Cup-winning general. One plays like a jazz improviser, the other like a seasoned chess grandmaster. Saturday will test whose rhythm controls the tempo.
Lions aim to tame resurgent Sharks in URC derby at Kings Park
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship wastes no time easing into the new year, throwing the Lions straight into Durban’s deep end against a Hollywoodbets Sharks side reborn under new stewardship on Saturday. Like a pack…
Why SA Rugby is launching a National Coaching Forum
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander confirmed the forum will be launched in the new year, designed to formalise communication between national coaches and franchise and provincial unions. Until now, engagement has largely centred on Players of National Interest (PONI) and scheduling. The new platform, Alexander said, will widen that channel into a permanent passing lane rather than an ad-hoc offload.
Bok brains add extra bite to Bulls-Stormers north-south derby
With words exchanged and lines drawn, the derby now waits for the only verdict that matters … 80 minutes of bruising rugby, where no assistant coach can make a tackle, and no headline can score a try.
Dobbo’s bold bench gamble sparks brilliant Stormers second-half Thomond Park heist
Dobbo’s bold bench gamble sparks brilliant Stormers second-half Thomond Park heist in a top-of-the-table URC thriller against Munster in Limerick
Tears in Stormers change room after injury blow
For the 39-year-old Deon Fourie, the Stormers’ heartbeat and one of South African rugby’s toughest old campaigners, the cruel injury twist came just six minutes after he replaced Player of the Match, Evan Roos in the 57th minute.
Bok Boost as Stormers Charge into Welsh Battle
The DHL Stormers are loading their cannons with Springbok firepower as they prepare to storm Llanelli on Friday night, chasing a third straight United Rugby Championship win against the Scarlets. For the first time this…
Simelane finds his stride at fullback for Stormers
After two commanding outings at fullback in the Stormers’ United Rugby Championship opener, the 26-year-old, Wandisile Simelane has answered with his performances rather than his mouth.
Stormers out to break Ospreys hoodoo in Cape Town
The Stormers have never managed to clip the Ospreys’ wings in the United Rugby Championship, but John Dobson’s side will be desperate to rewrite that script when the two teams collide at DHL Stadium on…