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Quick tap with Leolin Zas
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Quick tap with Leolin Zas

Speedster Leolin Zas on his injury rehab, which DHL Stormers teammate always makes him smile and his dedication to honing his craft. You were injured just before the run-in to the play-offs, how is the rehab going? Getting injured so close to the play-offs was tough but rehab is going well and I’m all fit […]

Five DHL Stormers in Bok side to face Wales
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Five DHL Stormers in Bok side to face Wales

There are five DHL Stormers in the matchday 23 for the Springboks’ opening Test of the 2024 season, against Wales in London on Saturday. Forwards Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, Evan Roos and Ben-Jason Dixon are joined by back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in the lineup for the Springboks’ first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in […]

DHL Stormers legend: Nic Groom
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DHL Stormers legend: Nic Groom

Nic Groom was an energetic scrumhalf who provided speed and accuracy from the base of the ruck for the DHL Stormers. Groom rose through the provincial ranks to make 57 appearances for the DHL Stormers from 2011 to 2016, while earning 59 caps for DHL Western Province. With strong ties to the region, Groom matriculated […]

DHL Stormers flashback: Super spectacle
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DHL Stormers flashback: Super spectacle

Captain Chris van Zyl crashed over for a late try as the DHL Stormers edged the Vodacom Bulls in an exhilarating 2019 clash at DHL Stadium on Super Hero Sunday. Fans turned up in their numbers and they were rewarded with a spectacle of try-scoring as both teams put on a worthy display delivering a […]

DHL Stormers flashback: Too much class for Waratahs
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DHL Stormers flashback: Too much class for Waratahs

Juan de Jongh and Peter Grant were at the heart of an emphatic DHL Stormers semi-final win against the Waratahs at Newlands in the 2010 Super Rugby season. De Jongh scored the only try of the game in the first half and Grant kicked 20 points as the DHL Stormers lived up to their status […]

Quick tap with Hendre Stassen
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Quick tap with Hendre Stassen

DHL Stormers forward Hendre Stassen talks business, recovery from injury and the start of his coaching journey. You have recently started training with the team again. How has the injury rehab been? The injury rehab has been a challenging journey, causing me to miss alot of the most important Vodacom URC games. Despite the setback, […]

DHL Stormers legend: Eddie Andrews
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DHL Stormers legend: Eddie Andrews

A testament to grit and determination, the inspirational Eddie Andrews went from club player to anchoring the scrum for the DHL Stormers. Without a background in school rugby, Andrews carved out an impressive career with the DHL Stormers, scoring four tries across 47 appearances for the franchise. He started as a lock at Mitchells Plain […]

Nine DHL Stormers in Bok training squad
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Nine DHL Stormers in Bok training squad

There are nine DHL Stormers in the squad of 35 players for the Springboks’ first official training camp of the season, which starts in Pretoria on Monday. Forwards Joseph Dweba, Andre-Hugo Venter, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, Evan Roos and Ben-Jason Dixon are joined by backs Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in the national squad for […]

End of the road for DHL Stormers in Glasgow
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End of the road for DHL Stormers in Glasgow

The DHL Stormers fought hard in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final, but two late tries saw Glasgow Warriors claim a 27-10 win at Scotstoun Stadium. The game had been in the balance throughout, with the home side finishing strong to book their place in the semifinal against Munster next week. The DHL Stormers got […]

Gelant returns for DHL Stormers in Glasgow
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Gelant returns for DHL Stormers in Glasgow

Fullback Warrick Gelant makes his return for the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday. The DHL Stormers will be aiming to secure a semifinal place when they face the Scottish outfit in the knock-out clash, which kicks off at 20h35 (SAST) on Saturday. Gelant […]

Fouche fuelled up for scrum battle in Glasgow
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Fouche fuelled up for scrum battle in Glasgow

Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche is hoping a potent scrumming performance will give the DHL Stormers the edge in a tight quarter-final clash against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. The DHL Stormers, on a four-win streak, are in Glasgow to face the Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium in the first round of the Vodacom URC playoffs, having secured […]

Smith locked-in with DHL Stormers to 2027
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Smith locked-in with DHL Stormers to 2027

Lock Adré Smith has signed a contract extension that will keep him in DHL Stormers colours until at least 2027. The hard-working second rower joins teammates Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Dan du Plessis, Ruben van Heerden, Evan Roos, Manie Libbok and Suleiman Hartzenberg in confirming a new three-year contract. Having joined the DHL Stormers in 2021, Smith […]