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Libbok in line to make Bok debut

DHL Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille Former SA Under-20 flyhalf was the leading points-scorer in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last season as the DHL Stormers took the inaugural title, and his form has been rewarded by a call-up to the national […]

4 Weeks Ago | Archived

Six DHL Stormers in SA ‘A’ team’

There are six DHL Stormers in the South Africa ‘A’ match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday. Hooker Joseph Dweba, scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies and wings Leolin Zas and Suleiman Hartzenberg are in the starting line-up, with hooker Andre-Hugo Venter and prop Sazi Sandi among the replacements for the clash […]

2 Days Ago | Archived

Kotze and Zas called up to SA ‘A’ squad

The DHL Stormers duo of wing Leolin Zas and hooker JJ Kotze were called up to the South Africa ‘A’ squad on Friday along with Vodacom Bulls loose forward Elrigh Louw as injury replacements for Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Zas and Kotze – both former Junior Springbok players – have had […]

3 Days Ago | Archived

Dweba blazing a trail for DHL Stormers

Bruising Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba is at the start of a long journey with the DHL Stormers and is set to leave a trail of destruction in his wake. Dweba is a blockbusting bruiser who is on a mission to prove why he is a headline act not to be missed. The front-row powerhouse, who […]

5 Days Ago | Archived

Sandi pushing hard for DHL Stormers

The DHL Stormers tighthead prop Sazi Sandi is applying pressure in all the right ways as he completes his apprenticeship in the front row, learning from some of the best. Sandi has been honing his craft at the DHL Stormers’ Bellville training facility, packing down against Springbok stalwart Steven Kitshoff under the watchful eye of […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

DHL Stormers finish in style

The DHL Stormers overturned a 22-10 half time deficit into a 31-22 bonus point win against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg. It may go unnoticed but a dominant second half display that included some dazzling interplay between forwards and backs was also a half where the home team was shut out from scoring. Arguably the […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

LIVE: Emirates Lions vs DHL Stormers

Get on the ball coverage the DHL Stormers are away at Emirates Airline to take on the Emirates Lions. The match kicks off at 4pm. 1′ Off we go! 3′ First points to the hosts from the tee. 0-3. 6′ Offsides at the breakdown and it’s 0-6. 11′ 🚌 The bus is full! Wing Angelo […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

DHL Stormers change-up for Joburg

There are eight changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Three of the changes are in the backline and five in the forward pack for the South African derby which kicks off at 16h00 on Saturday at Emirates Airline Park. […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

Libbok, Feinberg-Mngomezulu earn Bok call-up

DHL Stormers backline stars Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday. The duo were among the 9 DHL Stormers called up by head coach Jacques Nienaber after he named his 35-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. They are joined by teammates Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Deon Fourie, Marvin […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

Speedy De Wet driving DHL Stormers

Speedy scrumhalf Paul de Wet has proven himself to be an integral player for the DHL Stormers who has the perfect qualities to drive their attacking game. An all-squad effort was one of the big factors behind the DHL Stormers’ success last season, and one of the key players behind the powerful Vodacom United Rugby […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

Xaba keeping it sharp for DHL Stormers

Nama Xaba works both smart and hard as he couples an incredible work ethic with a sharp mind, which makes for an all-round threat all over the park for the DHL Stormers. In a rugby environment widely populated with back-row giants, the stout and fearless Xaba finds himself in rarefied company as an out-and-out classic […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

Libbok and Roos take top DHL Stormers awards

Manie Libbok and Evan Roos took the top honours at the Western Province Rugby awards evening on Tuesday. Flyhalf Libbok was named DHL Stormers Player of the Year and Roos the DHL Stormers Players’ Player of the year at the awards evening at Kelvin Grove. Both players have been called up to the Springbok training […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

Dobbo’s Diary: Roaring to go

The defeat in Cardiff pains me. It will for a long time because it was a match we should have won. We played well enough to win and played well enough to negate what was a very frustrating match official interpretation. We were good in so many aspects but we weren’t as smart in big […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

DHL Stormers creating crucial depth

DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson is pleased with the amount of depth his team have been able to build already this season. While disappointed to end their European tour with a six-point defeat in Cardiff, the DHL Stormers have been able to give a lot of players crucial exposure in their five Vodacom United […]