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Five-try DHL Stormers hold on in Kimberley

The DHL Stormers scored five tries on their way to a 38-32 win against Tafel Lager Griquas in an entertaining preparation match in Kimberley on Tuesday. There were nine tries in total in a match that went right down to the wire in added time, but the DHL Stormers did enough in the end to […]

4 Weeks Ago | Archived

LIVE: DHL Stormers v Tafel Lager Griquas

The DHL Stormers take on the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley in a preparation match. There are just two changes to the starting line-up which did duty against Toyota Cheetahs at Cape Town Stadium last week, with outside backs Sergeal Petersen and Sihle Njezula coming in. Ernst van Rhyn comes into the starting line-up and […]

4 Weeks Ago | Archived

SunBet joins forces with WPPR

SunBet, the online betting arm of Sun International, has joined the Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) family as sponsors of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province teams. SunBet, which offers a secure online platform through which bettors can bet on the outcome of games, will be an associate sponsor for both teams until the […]

3 Days Ago | Archived

Petersen and Njezula come in for DHL Stormers

Outside backs Sergeal Petersen and Sihle Njezula come into the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the preparation match against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Tuesday. Petersen is at fullback in place of the injured Tristan Leyds and Njezula gets an opportunity on the right wing for the preparation match, which kicks off at […]

5 Days Ago | Archived

DHL Stormers coaches gaining valuable experience

The DHL Stormers will use their preparation matches to develop both the players and coaches in the squad to add valuable experience going forward. For the next three preparation matches against the Tafel Lager Griquas, Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions, three Assistant Coaches will be given the opportunity to take charge of the team’s preparations, […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

DHL Stormers to keep growing depth

The DHL Stormers will continue to use the preparation matches to grow the depth of the squad ahead of the upcoming Rainbow Cup. The first preparation match at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday saw the DHL Stormers team push a full-strength Toyota Cheetahs team all the way in an entertaining clash. Although there were a […]

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DHL Stormers edged out by Toyota Cheetahs

The DHL Stormers scored three tries, but went down 34-33 against the Toyota Cheetahs in their preparation match at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. It was an entertaining match which saw both teams score some impressive tries, but in the end the Free State team did just enough to claim a narrow win. The visitors […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

LIVE: DHL Stormers v Toyota Cheetahs

A new era kicks off at Cape Town Stadium today where the DHL Stormers are up against the Toyota Cheetahs in a preparation game. One change to the DHL Stormers matchday squad, with 23 Mnombo Zwelendaba ruled out through injury. Rikus Pretorius takes his place on the replacements bench. 0 – Kick-off in sunny but […]

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Time of the essence as 2021 season kicks off

Speeding up play to ensure more action on the field will be key as the 2021 season kicks off this weekend with a series of preparation matches between eight provincial sides, which will feature a countdown clock for kicks and a focus on speeding up set pieces from match officials. That was the message from […]

1 Week Ago | Archived

Van Zyl leads DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium

Lock Chris van Zyl will captain the DHL Stormers in their preparation game against the Toyota Cheetahs at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The experienced Van Zyl leads a DHL Stormers team with a balance of exciting young talent and established performers, for the encounter with the Free State side that kicks off at 17h15 […]

2 Weeks Ago | Archived

A new era begins at the new home of WP Rugby

The start of the 2021 rugby season signals the beginning of an exciting new era for Western Province Rugby at its new home – Cape Town Stadium. The iconic venue in Greenpoint will be the home base for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province going forward, starting on Saturday, February 27 when the DHL […]

2 Weeks Ago | Archived

SuperSport to broadcast preparation matches

SA Rugby and SuperSport have announced that they will be broadcasting all 16 preparation fixtures live when the local rugby season kicks off next weekend. As a result, the fixtures have been amended. Eight local unions will each play four matches – two at home and two away – from Friday, 26 February until Sunday, […]

2 Weeks Ago | Archived

Bok lock Orie joins WP Rugby

Springbok lock Marvin Orie has signed with Western Province Rugby and will join the DHL Stormers training squad in their preparations for the 2021 season. A product of Tygerberg High School, Orie represented DHL Western Province throughout his school career, wearing the blue and white hoops at the U13 Craven Week, U16 Grant Khomo Week […]

3 Weeks Ago | Archived

Kolisi parts ways with WP Rugby after 11-year journey

Siya Kolisi is set to part ways with Western Province Rugby after an 11-year journey, which has spanned his entire professional rugby career to date. Kolisi signed with Western Province Rugby straight out of school, learning his trade at the Western Province Rugby Institute and playing in the DHL Western Province U19 team in 2010, […]