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DHL Stormers legend: Francois Louw

Francois Louw was a homegrown talent who became a prized asset for the DHL Stormers. A breakdown master and loose forward legend from Cape Town to Bath, Francois Louw won over 100 combined caps for DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers between 2006 and 2011. ‘Flouw’, as he is affectionately known, was born in […]

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Practice makes perfect for Sacha

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says the DHL Stormers’ preparation will be vital for Saturday’s Vodacom URC derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria. The DHL Stormers return to Vodacom URC action this weekend with a north-south derby at Loftus Versfeld. While plenty has been made of the DHL Stormers’ unbeaten record in local derbies, which stretches back […]

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DHL Stormers school of Origin: Paarl Gim

Paarl Gimnasium is another top local rugby school that has produced many fine DHL Stormers over the years. In Rounds 10 and 11 the Vodacom URC has invited teams, players and fans to celebrate the communities and people who helped launch the careers of hundreds of rugby players and coaches. From #GrassrootsToGreatness the Vodacom URC […]

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DHL Stormers legend: Pieter Rossouw

Pieter Rossouw was better known as ‘Slaptjips’ and the prolific wing produced countless mouth-watering performances for the DHL Stormers. From Paarl Gimnasium to Stellenbosch University, then DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers and Springboks, Pieter ‘Slaptjips’ Rossouw embodied rugby in the Western Cape. Rossouw is a hero to South African rugby as a whole, […]

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Moerat keen to get stuck in for DHL Stormers

Salmaan Moerat is thrilled to be back in action for the DHL Stormers and ready to go all-out for the business end of the season. The towering lock made his return from a shoulder injury two weeks ago off the bench as the DHL Stormers beat coastal rivals the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban. Moerat was […]

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DHL Stormers legend: Bolla Conradie

Livewire scrumhalf Bolla Conradie was the heartbeat of the DHL Stormers and gave everything for the team. Conradie played 18 Tests for the Springboks between 2002 and 2008, but it was his irrepressible fighting spirit in the DHL Stormers jersey that made him a favourite among The Faithful. Conradie, who also represented DHL Western Province […]

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DHL Stormers school of Origin: Bishops

With another Vodacom United Rugby Championship Origin Round this week, we profile another Western Cape school with a rich rugby history, Bishops. Diocesan College was one of the first institutions to play a form of rugby in the Western Cape and are known for embracing the running style that is so loved by the Faithful. […]

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Dobbo’s dream coaching team

DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson pays tribute to his Assistant Coaches Dawie Snyman, Rito Hlungwani and Norman Laker, who all bring something unique to the team environment. The best thing about the DHL Stormers coaching environment, and I think everything emanates from there, is the tightness of the coaching staff. There are coaches who […]

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DHL Stormers legend: Ricky Januarie

Scrumhalf Ricky Januarie was at the height of his powers in the four years that he played for the DHL Stormers. Schooled at Watson High in Vredenburg and introduced to senior rugby at Louwville in 1999, Ricky Januarie’s professional rugby journey is remarkable for its international flavour and longevity. Januarie played 423 professional matches between […]

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Vodacom URC Women’s Leadership Academy empowers women in sport

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has launched its second Women’s Leadership Academy programme for the 2023/24 season. The Vodacom URC’s WLA is a powerful drive to encourage greater female representation in the sports workplace, which gives women around the world an opportunity to interact with and learn from some of the best in sport and […]

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DHL Stormers legend: Bob Skinstad

Charismatic and dynamic, loose forward Bob Skinstad was an original DHL Stormer who embodied what the team was all about. Between 1998 and 2000, Bobby Skinstad emerged as the face of the ‘Men in Black’ capturing the hearts and imaginations of fans as a uniquely creative loose forward with a style of play that quickly […]

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Stassen inspired by DHL Stormers spirit

Hendre Stassen says that he has been inspired by the passion shown by his teammates at the DHL Stormers this season. Stassen recently returned to the game after a lengthy ban and has made an impression with every opportunity he has got to wear the DHL Stormers jersey so far. A prodigious talent as a […]

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DHL Stormers legend: Breyton Paulse

Breyton Paulse played with pace, flair and plenty of passion every time he pulled on a DHL Stormers jersey. The original DHL Stormers pocket rocket with a flick-flack touchdown celebration, Breyton Paulse was a true Newlands hero who stood out as a try-scoring machine in a professional game dominated by big men. Blessed with electric […]

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Eleven DHL Stormers called up to Bok alignment camp

There are 11 DHL Stormers in a group of 43 players that will assemble in Cape Town in the first week of March for a Springbok in-person coaches’ strategic session and two-day alignment camp. Forwards Neethling Fouche, Andre-Hugo Venter, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, Evan Roos and Ruben van Heerden will be joined by DHL Stormers […]