The Men in Black are back. The DHL Stormers and adidas have unveiled their 2026/27 Home and Away jerseys, blending the club’s iconic blue-and-white hoops with a bold revival of the legendary 1999 Men in Black era.
“Roots Run Deep” is more than a slogan. These jerseys carry generations of Stormers memories while being engineered for the modern game. Which one gets your vote?
For the Sharks, the evening offered a hard lesson in the value of precision, depth and patience. For the All Blacks, it was a rain-soaked statement delivered with the subtlety of a wrecking ball.
Every chef dreams of serving the perfect first dish. On Friday night, Yaqeen “The Chef” Ahmed cooks on rugby’s biggest stage when the Stormers rookie lines up opposite childhood idol Beauden Barrett. The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year has already praised the young playmaker ahead of their unforgettable first meeting.
Yaqeen “The Chef” Ahmed is stepping into rugby’s hottest kitchen for his DHL Stormers debut. The ingredients are ready.
The oven is blazing. Now it’s time to see what The Chef serves against the All Blacks.
Leadership, resilience and sustained excellence define Embrose Papier’s return to the Springboks. After years outside the national setup, consistent high-level performances have earned the Bulls scrumhalf another opportunity to represent South Africa against Scotland. His journey is a reminder that persistence remains one of sport’s greatest competitive advantages.
Ruben van Heerden completes a remarkable full-circle rugby story after joining the Springbok squad ahead of the Barbarians clash.
The Vodacom Bulls livewire was on Thursday named the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season after a campaign that crackled with electricity and precision.
The Stormers have lost one of the competition’s most gifted attacking players at the worst possible time. Yet in Jurie Matthee they possess a flyhalf whose game may be tailor-made for the unforgiving demands of knockout rugby.
For South African rugby, it is a reminder that the country’s greatest export may not be its players alone. Its coaching talent continues to leave footprints across the global game.
By the end of Saturday, two teams will advance to the URC Grand Final. Yet regardless of who survives, South African rugby will already have secured a notable victory.
Stormers coach John Dobson believes the current law, which rewards the defending side with a goal-line dropout after an attacker is held up in-goal, has swung the pendulum too far away from attacking rugby.
“It’s the worst. It’s one law in rugby that has to change change. I’m not saying because it’s against us. I don’t understand this concept. You do so well, and you’re rewarded with receiving the ball back on your ten-yard.”
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