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Law trials in action in PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA

The opening PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match between the DHL Stormers and the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium saw the three innovative law variations in action for the first time. The three law trials – red card replacements, captain’s challenge and goal-line drop-outs – were proposed by the PRO14’s Sports & Regulatory Committee […]

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DHL Stormers won’t drop their heads

Despite being in a difficult situation, the DHL Stormers fought hard until the final whistle in their opening PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match and will take the character they showed forward into the rest of the competition. Having made a dream start, racing out to a 17-0 lead which put them in complete control, the […]

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DHL Stormers just short in PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener

The DHL Stormers fought hard until the final whistle and looked to have won the game in the final movement, but went down 33-30 in a nailbiting PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener against the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. It was an entertaining spectacle in the first game of the new […]

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LIVE: DHL Stormers v Cell C Sharks

The PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA kicks off at Cape Town Stadium today where the DHL Stormers are up against the Cell C Sharks. Perfect conditions for rugby in Cape Town today; sunny and mild with almost no wind. Looking forward to another classic coastal clash. The last time these two team met was in over […]

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DHL extends record-breaking title sponsorship of DHL Stormers and DHL WP

Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) is pleased to announce a multi-year extension of their partnership with DHL, to continue their long-standing relationship until the end of the 2023/2024 season. DHL first signed on as title sponsor of the two professional teams in 2011 and is already the longest standing title sponsorship in Western Province Rugby’s […]

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Du Toit returns for DHL Stormers in PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener

The 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his long-awaited return from injury for the DHL Stormers in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener against the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Du Toit was originally sidelined with a leg injury at the end of February last […]

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Revised PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA schedule confirmed

The revised schedule for the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA will see three consecutive “Super Saturdays” of top-class local rugby action, starting next weekend on 1 May with encounters in Cape Town and Pretoria. SA Rugby and PRO14 Rugby announced the amended fixtures and kick-off times for the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA on Friday. All the […]

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Dual tournament approach to Rainbow Cup announced

PRO14 Rugby and SA Rugby will operate dual Rainbow Cup tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures in the absence of formal approvals in place to allow the South African teams to enter the UK & Ireland it was announced on Wednesday. Despite a colossal effort, the South African teams have not been granted the required permissions […]

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Committed Kitshoff to lead DHL Stormers

Experienced prop Steven Kitshoff has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and has been appointed DHL Stormers captain. The Rugby World Cup-winner is no stranger to the role, having captained the DHL Stormers regularly over the last year and, going forward, he will be supported by new vice-captain, Salmaan Moerat. […]

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Trio of young guns commit to WPPR

The trio of Nama Xaba, Kwenzo Blose and Evan Roos are the latest talented young players to commit their futures to Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Flank Xaba (three years) and loosehead prop Blose (one year) have signed contract extensions, while Roos has also signed on, having been on loan since the start of the […]

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Law trials confirmed for PRO14 Rainbow Cup

Three innovative law variations have been approved by World Rugby for use in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup – red card replacements, captain’s challenge and goal-line drop-outs. The law trials were proposed by the PRO14’s Sports & Regulatory Committee and will be implemented from next weekend when the PRO14 Rainbow Cup kicks off, presenting teams with […]

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Rainbow Cup kicking off at Cape Town Stadium

The DHL Stormers will host the opening game of the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup when they take on the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Friday, April 23. Kick-off times and dates for the first three rounds of the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup have been be confirmed, with the coastal clash in Cape […]

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All-new DHL Stormers 2021 jerseys on sale now

The all-new DHL Stormers home and away replica jerseys are on sale now from the DHL Stormers online store and the BLK website. The DHL Stormers will wear the striking new BLK jerseys in the upcoming Rainbow Cup and beyond, marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the team and their Faithful supporters […]

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Van Zyl calls time on WP Rugby journey

Chris van Zyl has decided to call time on his career as a rugby player after years of dedicated service to Western Province Rugby. The experienced lock ends with 72 caps for DHL Western Province and 42 caps for the DHL Stormers, having contributed immensely on and off the field over the last six years. […]