Knock-out rugby is back at DHL Stadium. The DHL Stormers face Cardiff on Saturday with a place in the Vodacom URC Semi-Final on the line. Here is everything you need to know to make the most of what promises to be a special afternoon.
The match
Action gets underway at 15h30 on Saturday, with everything on the line. This is knock-out rugby. One game, everything is at stake.
Ruhan Nel is back from injury to lead the DHL Stormers, joined in the backline by midfield partner Dan du Plessis and speedster Seabelo Senatla in the only changes to the starting line-up.
Make sure you get there early. There is a full day of entertainment at DHL Stadium before kick-off and you do not want to miss a moment of it.
Your day, planned
12h00: First free MyCiTi shuttles depart
Shuttles run from the CTICC, Civic Centre and Thibault Square bus stations. Simply show your match ticket to board. Get there early and ride in. Parking in the precinct will be extremely limited.
12h30: Gates open at DHL Stadium
The Love Garden opens with a Red Bull DJ playing live, along with food trucks and fun experiences for fans inside the stadium. Got kids? Check out the Clover Kids Zone.
13h00: Big screen watch party: Vodacom Bulls vs Munster (Vodacom URC Quarter-Final)
Before our own Quarter-Final gets underway, catch the other Vodacom URC Quarter-Final live on the big screen inside the stadium, near Mouille Point gate. An afternoon of knock-out rugby.
14h00: Your deadline to be in the precinct
Traffic will be very busy. Aim to be in the precinct by 14h00 and in your seat by no later than 15h00. You don’t want to miss kick-off.
14h10: Team bus arrives on Fritz Sonnenberg Road
The DHL Stormers team bus arrives on Fritz Sonnenberg Road, across from the athletics stadium. If you have not yet entered the stadium, com give the boys a send-off before they head in.
15h30: Kick-off: DHL Stormers vs Cardiff
Vodacom URC Quarter-Final. Let’s send them to the Semi-Final.
17h15: The party continues
The fun doesn’t stop at the final whistle. Head to the Love Garden for a Red Bull DJ set, or the big screen near Mouille Point gate for an 80s video set to close out what should be a memorable day at DHL Stadium.
Getting to the stadium
Free MyCiTi shuttles
Spectators are urged to park in the city centre and make use of the free MyCiTi bus shuttles, which will run from the CTICC, Civic Centre and Thibault Square bus stations. Simply show your match ticket on entry and get a free ride to the stadium.
The first shuttles will leave at 12h00, thereafter a bus leaves on demand. The last return bus leaves the Stadium bus station at 19h30.
Use public transport to reach the bus stations and either catch the free shuttle to the stadium or use the Fan Walk.
Parking
- CTICC: R150 by card. Open from 11h30, closes midnight.
- Civic Centre: open from 11h30, closes at 21h00.
- Precinct parking (P4 & P9): limited spaces available from 10h30. R120 by card only. Expect congestion.
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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