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DHL Stormers full of confidence
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DHL Stormers full of confidence

Friday’s victory over the Blues will go down as one of the finest in DHL Stormers history, so it comes as little surprise to hear that the squad is brimming with confidence going into their next clash against the Brumbies this weekend.

Duvenage conversion clinches epic win
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Duvenage conversion clinches epic win

They were singing in the DHL Stormers changeroom at Eden Park on Friday night and so they should have been, as Schalk Burger and his team completed one of the greatest comebacks in their history to beat the Blues 28-26 and retain control of the South African conference log.

Character and belief shown in victory in Auckland
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Character and belief shown in victory in Auckland

The DHL Stormers showed enormous character to overcome a 19-3 half time deficit to beat the New Zealand conference topping Blues 28-26 in Auckland.

DHL Stormers Assistant Coach Robbie Fleck on the backline for the game v Blues
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DHL Stormers Assistant Coach Robbie Fleck on the backline for the game v Blues

Injuries are part of the competition and you need to be able to deal with them. On the positive side JDV’s scan shows no cracks to the ribs or sternum – It’s a soft tissue injury and he should thus hopefully be available next week, along with Fourie and Grant.

DHL Stormers name side to take on the Blues
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DHL Stormers name side to take on the Blues

Allister Coetzee was today forced to name a side to take on the Blues in Auckland with a number of senior players out to injury.

Proudfoot: We are focussed
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Proudfoot: We are focussed

It was a day of self-reflection for the DHL Stormers on Monday, as they got back on the training field in preparations for Friday’s clash with the Blues in Auckland.

Coetzee: Team is disappointed
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Coetzee: Team is disappointed

DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was understandably disappointed after his team’s tour-opening defeat to the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

Fleck: We are ready
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Fleck: We are ready

Having trained all week at their base in Auckland, the DHL Stormers have now made their way south to Hamilton in preparation for tomorrow’s opening tour match against the Chiefs.

Tour update from Schalk Burger
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Tour update from Schalk Burger

One of the trickiest parts of Vodacom Super Rugby for all teams, but especially those from South Africa, has always been the long tours that the players endure when playing away.

DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE CHIEFS ANNOUNCED
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DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE CHIEFS ANNOUNCED

Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium on Saturday 14 May.

Want to play positively - Coetzee
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Want to play positively – Coetzee

DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has made five changes to the side that faced the Crusaders at DHL Newlands last week.

DHL Stormers travel update – Chippie Solomon – Team Manager
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DHL Stormers travel update – Chippie Solomon – Team Manager

All went well with our transfer to Auckland, with particularly the long flight going off with no hassles. We had a slight hiccup when our team bus broke down on the way from the airport, so we had a little impromptu sightseeing of an Auckland motorway up close and personal at 11pm on Monday evening.