The DHL Stormers XXIII make their first-ever appearance in the Carling Currie Cup at DHL Stadium on Friday night. Here is all you need to know ahead of matchday.
The match
Action gets underway at 19h05 on Friday night when we make history together as the DHL Stormers XXIII make their debut in the oldest domestic rugby competition in the world.
Experienced flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis leads a team which features six players who are playing the first Carling Currie Cup match of their careers.
The defending champions from Kimberley are in town, so this will be an epic clash between two teams looking to make a positive start.
Make sure you get there early. Gates open at 17h30, so come down after work and soak in the atmosphere before kick-off.
Your day, planned
17h30: Gates open at DHL Stadium
The Love Garden opens with a DJ playing live, along with various food and drink options for fans inside the stadium.
18h00: Your deadline to be in the precinct
Traffic will be very busy in rush hour. Aim to be in the precinct by 18h00 and in your seat by no later than 18h55. You don’t want to miss kick-off.
19h05: Kick-off: DHL Stormers XXIII v Suzuki Griquas
Carling Currie Cup action is back and we are cheering for the DHL Stormers XXIII for the first time.
Parking
Precinct parking available at P4: Limited spaces available from 17h00. R120 by card only.
DHL Stadium is in a residential precinct. Please respect the residents and co-operate with traffic officials on duty. Vehicles that are illegally parked will be fined and/or towed.
E-hailing
There is a dedicated e-hailing drop-off area on Helen Suzman Boulevard between York Circle and Beach Road. Spectators are warned that drop-and-go and pick-up in this area will have long delays due to expected traffic congestion.
Road closures
There will be controlled access to Vlei Road. Fritz Sonnenberg Road and Stephan Way will be closed. Please also note that there is ongoing construction at the V&A Waterfront which will cause delays — plan your route accordingly.
Your match ticket
Ensure that you have added your match tickets to your phone’s wallet from the Stormers App before you get to the stadium, for a quick tap for easy entry. Screenshots will not work at the gates, so please add your ticket to your wallet in advance.
All those entering the stadium are requested to have their tickets on their own phone to reduce congestion and delays on entry.
Tickets are available to purchase at stormers.co.za and at the stadium ticket office (card only) while still available. Tickets purchased from Viagogo or any other third party will not be valid.
All tickets have an allocated level, block and seat number. Please sit in the correct seat as printed clearly on your ticket and keep your ticket on you at all times. There will be a secondary ticket security check inside the stadium before entry into the seating block is allowed. Signage and officials will help direct you.
How to add your ticket to your wallet
Download the Stormers App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Sign in with the same email address and password used to set up your account on stormers.tmtickets.co.za. Your tickets will be in the tickets tab and can be added to your phone wallet from there.
How to purchase tickets
Register — create an account at stormers.co.za. Click on Tickets, then the head and shoulders icon on stormers.tmtickets.co.za, and select ‘register’.
Buy — once registered and signed in, book and pay. You will receive a confirmation email.
App — download the Stormers App and sign in with the same credentials. Your tickets will be in the tickets tab, ready to add to your wallet.
How to transfer tickets
In the app, go to the tickets tab → Manage Tickets → select the tickets you want to transfer → ‘Forward to a friend’. The recipient must have a registered Stormers ticketing account. Membership numbers can be found in the settings tab of the app or on stormers.tmtickets.co.za once logged in.
On the day: What you need to know
The stadium operates a cashless system — card payments only at all bars and food outlets.
No food or drink may be brought into the stadium.
Smoking and vaping is permitted in designated areas only. Not permitted in suites or on the open stands.
All wheelchair access areas must be kept clear at all times.
No spectator is permitted on the pitch. Pitch invasion is a criminal offence.
Lost and found is at Foyer A, on the podium.
Be aware of pickpockets at the stadium and car jamming in parking areas. Keep your valuables close.
Please respect those around you and abide by the stadium rules and the ticketing conditions of use, available on the DHL Stormers website.
Prohibited items
The following items are not permitted at DHL Stadium events:
Umbrellas
Food and drinks of any kind
Cans, glass or plastic bottles of any kind, including squeezer bottles
Firearms, ammunition or any device as defined in the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)
Fireworks
Sharp metal objects
Explosives
Tear gas, mace or similar airborne chemical agents
Narcotics
Liquor
Dangerous weapons as defined in the Dangerous Weapons Act, 1968 (Act No. 71 of 1968), including knives and sticks
Unauthorised cameras with detachable lenses
Flagpoles or banner poles of any kind, unless made from non-flammable and flexible plastic not exceeding 1 metre in length and 1cm in diameter
Clothing, banners, flags, placards or items that are racist, sexist, discriminatory, political or offensive in nature
Ambush marketing items
Animals
Fraudulent tickets
The prohibited items list may be amended at any time. The current version is published on the DHL Stormers website.
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