Benneton hungry for Stormers scalp in Cape Town
Expect a clash of styles: the Stormers’ electric broken play versus Benetton’s disciplined structure and bruising pack. With the playoff race tighter than ever, there’s no room for error.
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Stormers vs Connacht – Push for playoff spots heat up
United Rugby Championship Preview: DHL Stormers vs Connacht Saturday, 16:00 | DHL Stadium, Cape Town The stakes are sky-high as the DHL Stormers return to Cape Town for a pivotal United Rugby Championship (URC) clash…
Blomme not to blame for Bulls loss says Stormers boss
We had a lot of chances at the end. But the truth is we got done in the scrums in the first half which put us under enormous pressure.
Dobbo expects another ‘high-octane affair’ in Stormers vs Bulls URC derby
The game represents far more than just another regular-season contest; it is an opportunity to prove their mettle in South Africa’s most fiercely contested derby.
Stormers team could look like this for Bulls clash
The Stormers will tackle the Bulls without Springbok playmaker Manie Libbok (knee), props Neethling Fouche (concussion) and Ali Vermaak, lock JD Schickerling and wing Suleiman Hartzenberg (thumb).
Reinach believes Stormers game model is perfect fit for him
Cape Town – Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach believes he has a lot to offer the Stormers and will fit in well with the Cape sides’ game model. The experienced Reinach, who has 39 Springbok caps…
Stormers blow wind out Sharks ‘Sales’
Cape Town – The Stormers literally and figuratively blew the wind out of the sails of the Sale Sharks by smashing the side from Manchester 40-0 here at the DHL Stadium on Saturday. This much…
John Dobson explains Stormers captaincy conundrum
Cape Town – Stormers director of rugby John Dobson has explained his thinking behind the Stormers captaincy conundrum. The Stormers boss says Springbok lock Salmaan Moerat will return to the captaincy role now that he’s…
Stormers “in pain” says Dobson
“Somebody will say it’s an excuse but not through substitutions or selections, but to play that game without Deon [Fourie], Evan [Roos], Keke, BJ, Frans, Kitsie, Damian, Sacha, Manie – it’s not insignificant.
Stormers want to rise to the challenge against Toulon
Hooker Joseph Dweba and loose forward Willie Engelbrecht will both play their 50th match for the DHL Stormers in the Investec Champions Cup clash with RC Toulon in Gqeberha on Saturday. The Round One encounter…