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Challenge clear for DHL Stormers
3 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Challenge clear for DHL Stormers

Director of Rugby John Dobson was left frustrated by the defeat in the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship 2024/25 opener on Saturday and says that the areas that require improvement are clear as they face another big challenge in Italy this weekend. The DHL Stormers were edged 37-24 by the Ospreys in a hard-fought […]

Du Plessis leads DHL Stormers in Vodacom URC opener
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Du Plessis leads DHL Stormers in Vodacom URC opener

Centre Dan du Plessis will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against Ospreys at Dunraven Brewery Field in Bridgend on Saturday. The midfielder leads a team that also includes loose forward David Ewers, who will make his DHL Stormers debut when the match kicks off at 20h35 (SAST) on Saturday. […]

Nel ready to get stuck in for DHL Stormers
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Nel ready to get stuck in for DHL Stormers

Centre Ruhan Nel is relishing the opportunity to return for the DHL Stormers in their 2024/25 Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener in Wales. The DHL Stormers will face the Ospreys at the Dunraven Brewery Stadium in Swansea on Saturday, and Nel is eager to get stuck in again. The 33-year-old made his comeback from a […]

DHL Stormers touring squad confirmed
4 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormers touring squad confirmed

A 29-man DHL Stormers squad left Cape Town on Tuesday for a three-match Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour which will see them visit Wales, Italy and Scotland. The DHL Stormers get their season underway with a Round Two clash against Ospreys this week and will also take on Zebre Parma and Edinburgh before returning home […]

DHL Stadium Match Tickets
3 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stadium Match Tickets

Tickets for the first four DHL Stormers matches to be played at DHL Stadium will go on sale from Ticketmaster on Thursday. With their Round One Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture against the Vodacom Bulls having been postponed until early 2025 due to a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final, the DHL Stormers will […]

DHL Stormers raring to go in Vodacom URC
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DHL Stormers raring to go in Vodacom URC

Director of Rugby John Dobson was happy with the tough experience for the DHL Stormers in Nelspruit this week, with their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign getting underway in Wales next week. The DHL Stormers wrapped up their pre-season preparations with a 45-26 victory over the Airlink Pumas in a training match at Nelspruit Rugby […]

DHL Stormers squad get good work-out in Nelspruit
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DHL Stormers squad get good work-out in Nelspruit

An extended DHL Stormers squad ran in seven tries in their training match against the Airlink Pumas at Nelspruit Rugby Club on Wednesday afternoon. The training match marks the end of the pre-season, with the DHL Stormers set to start their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign with a three-week European tour from next week. The […]

Extended DHL Stormers squad named for Mbombela training match
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Extended DHL Stormers squad named for Mbombela training match

A 26-man DHL Stormers squad will face the Airlink Pumas in a training match at Nelspruit Rugby Club on Wednesday. The DHL Stormers’ pre-season preparations will conclude with a training match that will feature rolling substitutions, which kicks-off at 15h30 on Wednesday . The DHL Stormers will begin their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign with […]

DHL Stormers 2024/25 home and away jerseys revealed
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DHL Stormers 2024/25 home and away jerseys revealed

The DHL Stormers home and away jerseys for the upcoming 2024/25 season have been revealed and are on sale now from the official online stores. CLICK HERE to buy your replica jersey now. The new home and away replica jerseys are on sale now from stormersshop.co.za and blksport.co.za and will be available at all major […]

DHL Stormers wrap-up training camp in Southern Cape
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DHL Stormers wrap-up training camp in Southern Cape

The DHL Stormers have spent the week in the Southern Cape on a training camp which saw the squad work hard on their game and strengthen their connections off the field. Based in Wilderness and training in George, the DHL Stormers squad set their focus on the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign which kicks […]

DHL Stormers and Suzuki Griquas development agreement in action
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DHL Stormers and Suzuki Griquas development agreement in action

A group of Suzuki Griquas players will join the DHL Stormers squad for their pre-season preparations as part of the development agreement between the two teams. The agreement, announced earlier this year, enables players to move easily between the two squads to their mutual benefit via a loan structure. It also includes collaboration on staff […]

Round One Vodacom URC North-South to take place in early 2025
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Round One Vodacom URC North-South to take place in early 2025

Due to a request from the South African Rugby Union, the Round One Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving the South African teams will now be moved from the weekend of September 20 to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final. Originally, the DHL Stormers were due to take on the Vodacom Bulls […]