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Stormers end Highlanders’ unbeaten run
3 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Stormers end Highlanders’ unbeaten run

An outstanding defensive effort and the boot of Peter Grant helped the DHL Stormers end the Highlanders’ unbeaten run in Super Rugby with a hard fought but deserved 18-6 win at Newlands on Friday night.

Winging it
3 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Winging it

He may not have continued his habit of collecting rugby silverware, but after 12 months with DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers, Bryan Habana says he has no regrets about his move to the Cape.

Reyneke joins DHL Stormers
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Reyneke joins DHL Stormers

Ex Lions and current Saracens hooker, Ethienne Reyneke, is training with the DHL Stormers. Reyneke is here on loan as hooker cover for the injured Tiaan Liebenberg who suffered a longish term pre-season knee injury.

DHL Stormers side to take on Highlanders
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DHL Stormers side to take on Highlanders

Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Highlanders at DHL Newlands on Friday 11 March. Kick off is at 19h10.

Allister on the team selection for Friday
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Allister on the team selection for Friday

It’s great to welcome back Gio and Jaque Fourie into the match 22. Both have recovered fully. Unfortunately we lost Connie who has a slight Achilles strain – he will be assessed as to his availability for next week’s game on Monday again.

Vodacom Super Rugby Review - Round Three
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Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round Three

The Sharks ended round three in pole position on the combined Vodacom Super Rugby log and also equalled the Vodacom Bulls’ South African record of 23 victories over Australian Vodacom Super Rugby opposition on Saturday following their 39-12 win over the Western Force at the nib Stadium in Perth.

It’s not pretty - but it’s 2 from 2
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It’s not pretty – but it’s 2 from 2

Overcoming stifling heat, the DHL Stormers beat the Cheetahs 21-15, in their Vodacom Super Rugby fixture, at DHL Newlands on Saturday evening.

Fourie ruled out with chest injury
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Fourie ruled out with chest injury

Springbok Jaque Fourie has been ruled out of the Stormers team to face the Cheetahs in their Super Rugby clash at Newlands on Saturday.

Prop Star
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Prop Star

Those who are involved in the business of recruiting rugby players, be it as a talent scout, coach or player agent, are usually unanimous about one thing: the rarest type of player, and thus most valuable commodity on the market, is a tighthead prop.

Vodacom Super Rugby - Round Two Review
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Vodacom Super Rugby – Round Two Review

The DHL Stormers continued the second longest winning streak against a single opponent in Vodacom Super Rugby history by continuing a 10-match winning run against the Lions after they secured a 19-16 victory over their Johannesburg opponents on Saturday.

Coetzee happy with DHL Stormers win
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Coetzee happy with DHL Stormers win

Allister from the post match presser v the Lions Allister Coetzee declared himself very happy with the DHL Stormers win. “You can rectify mistakes and system errors but you can’t coach guts, never giving up and refusal to be defeated. “said the coach whilst also giving due credit to the Lions side that “really came out to play”.

Composure gets Stormers out of jail
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Composure gets Stormers out of jail

If Lions coach John Mitchell had started his team's game against the Stormers at Newlands with any hair on his head it would have been gone by the final whistle, such must have been the frustration he felt at his team's 19-16 defeat.