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Bok prop Malherbe remains committed to WPPR

Experienced tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has signed a contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Malherbe made his DHL Stormers debut 10 years ago and currently has the third-most caps for the team with 109 to his name, just 15 behind the most-capped DHL Stormer Schalk Burger. The World Cup-winning Springbok prop was schooled […]

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Five-try DHL Stormers finish strong

The DHL Stormers scored five tries in a comprehensive 44-12 win against the Emirates Lions in their final preparation game at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. It was a complete performance from the home side, with three tries in the first half, two in the second and a flawless kicking performance from Abner van Reenen […]

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LIVE: DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions

The DHL Stormers are back at home at Cape Town Stadium for their final preparation game against the Emirates Lions. Conditions are perfect here, with a slight breeze blowing under a blue sky. There has been a late change to the DHL Stormers team with Ernst van Rhyn ruled out through illness. Marcel Theunissen comes […]

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PRO14 Rainbow Cup kick-off confirmed

The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks first foray into Europe has been confirmed with the news that the PRO14 Rainbow Cup will kick-off on the weekend of 24 April, with fixtures for the first three rounds now established. Three weekends of derby action will be followed by cross-hemisphere fixtures where […]

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DHL Stormers change it up for final preparation game

There are a number of changes to the DHL Stormers team for their final preparation game against the Emirates Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Several experienced players come into the mix for the encounter with the Johannesburg side, which kicks off at 17h15 on Saturday. Wings Sergeal Petersen and Seabelo Senatla make their […]

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WPPR secures next generation props

Promising props Neethling Fouché, Leon Lyons and Sazi Sandi have all signed contract extensions with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Imposing tighthead Fouché has developed into a formidable competitor in his three years in Cape Town, becoming a regular for both the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province and has signed on for two more […]

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Castle Lager Lions Series to go ahead on SA

SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Tuesday that they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. The Lions Board confirmed its preference to SA Rugby on Monday evening, prior to follow-up meetings earlier today. “After reviewing information relating to the various […]

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Encouraging signs for DHL Stormers

Although it was disappointing to be denied in extra time on Friday night, the DHL Stormers can take plenty of encouragement from their performance in their preparation match against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. The DHL Stormers held the lead for the majority of the game and dominated in the set-pieces, enjoyed the majority […]

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Late heartbreak for DHL Stormers in Pretoria

The DHL Stormers fought hard for over 80 minutes in Pretoria and looked to have the game won, but it was not to be as they went down 34-29 in a gripping preparation game against the Vodacom Bulls. The DHL Stormers never gave in and pushed the home side all the way in a spirited […]

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LIVE: DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls

The DHL Stormers are up against the Vodacom Bulls in a preparation match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Lock Salmaan Moerat leads the DHL Stormers for the first time in a team that features the likes of Damian Willemse, Herschel Jantjies, JD Schickerling and Rikus Pretorius for the first time since the Currie Cup. Tighthead […]

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Ntubeni signs on for three more years with WPPR

Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The seasoned front row forward has been with WPPR for his entire professional career and will build on over a decade of experience over the next three years. Having arrived in Cape Town straight out of school in 2010, Ntubeni […]

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Moerat to lead DHL Stormers in Pretoria

Lock Salmaan Moerat will captain the DHL Stormers in their preparation match against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday. Moerat is one of several players to come into the starting line-up for the North-South encounter at Loftus Versfeld, which kicks off at 19h00 on Friday. In the backline Damian Willemse is at fullback and […]

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Willemse commits future to WPPR

Springbok backline star Damian Willemse has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). A product of the Western Province Rugby youth structures who was identified as a dazzling talent from a young age, Willemse made his DHL Stormers debut in 2017 at the age of 18 and went on to lift […]

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DHL Stormers will keep up the fight

The DHL Stormers had to fight hard in the end for their win against Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley, which will only make them stronger going forward. There were five tries and plenty of encouraging signs from the DHL Stormers in the preparation match on Tuesday, but they were also tested by a determined home […]