In a classic piece of transfer-window counter-rucking the Bulls have poached popular wingerDylan Maart under the noses of the Stormers. With Springbok flyer Kurt-Lee Arendse set to swap the Highveld for Japan later this year,…
The highveld air at United Rugby Championship time crackles differently when the Lions and Sharks circle each other. On Saturday at Ellis Park (14:00 kick-off), it won’t just be another derby – it will feel…
Hacjivah Dayimani is poised to sprint back into Stormers colours as the franchise scrambles to plug gaps in a battered forward pack. Reports suggest the flamboyant loose forward will rejoin the Stormers as early as…
John Dobson stood square in the headlights after the Stormers’ second straight derby defeat to the Sharks, refusing to hide behind excuses as his side were again undone by the same old faults. The Stormers…
The Lions’ continuity and home-ground advantage make them competitive, but the Bulls’ returning Springbok firepower keeps this firmly in toss-up territory.
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has reached the stage where bruises linger, memories sting and revenge becomes the fuel in the tank. After the Sharks ripped up the Stormers’ unbeaten script in Cape Town,…
The DHL Stormers have sharpened their blades for a high-stakes coastal collision, welcoming three Springbok generals back into their backline for Saturday night’s Vodacom URC derby against the Sharks at a sold-out DHL Stadium. Scrumhalf…
Wandisile Simelane has hit his stride at the Stormers, earning a contract extension that underlines just how neatly his game fits the franchise’s fast-flowing DNA. The table-topping United Rugby Championship outfit has long thrived on…
Blessed with a lethal step and an instinctive understanding of space, Simelane plays the game with a street-fighter’s feel and a chess player’s vision. Give him half a gap and he’ll prise it open; give him time and he’ll turn defence into retreat. His ability to put opponents on the back foot has made him a constant threat, and a growing asset within the Stormers’ attacking arsenal.
The numbers underline their momentum. The Stormers sit top of the URC log with eight wins from eight, having also conquered Bayonne away before overpowering La Rochelle in Gqeberha in their opening Champions Cup fixtures. It places them within touching distance of their previous benchmark of 14 consecutive victories.
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