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Vodacom Stormers stars for charity
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Vodacom Stormers stars for charity

The Vodacom Stormers may only be ninth on the Vodacom Super 14 log, but the their try scoring form in the 2009 Vodacom Super 14 has seen the Tries for Smiles campaign helped soar past the R1m mark at the halfway stage of the competition.

Jean: It’s going to be tough
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Jean: It’s going to be tough

In the Vodacom Super 14 series you cannot sulk too long over a defeat. You just have to get back on your horse and move on.

Vodacom Stormers team to play the Waratahs announced
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Vodacom Stormers team to play the Waratahs announced

Rassie Erasmus, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday 4 April. Kick-off is at 10h40 (SA time).

Rassie puts trust in Connie
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Rassie puts trust in Connie

Coach Rassie Erasmus fell back on Springbok fullback Conrad Jantjes when he on Wednesday announced his Vodacom Stormers side for Saturday’s Vodacom Super 14 match against the Waratahs in Sydney.

Bishops dazzle at School’s Day
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Bishops dazzle at School’s Day

Eighth man Nizeem Carr of Bishops walked away with the Man of the Match award in the final fixture of the 2009 Canal Walk WP Rugby School’s Day between Bishops and Paarl Gymnasium at Newlands last night.

Gold says Stormers ready to challenge Waratahs
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Gold says Stormers ready to challenge Waratahs

The mood in the Vodacom Stormers camp is good. The players and management have put the defeat to the Crusaders behind them and are looking forward to the game on Saturday against the Waratahs in Sydney.

Schools Rugby Action at Newlands
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Schools Rugby Action at Newlands

Some of the top rugby high and primary schools will face one another at the annual WP Rugby Schools Day at Newlands on Tuesday 31 March.

Jantjes still optimistic
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Jantjes still optimistic

The Vodacom Stormers find themselves in a precarious position on the points’ table but fullback Conrad Jantjes is still optimistic about his side’s chances of reaching the Vodacom Super 14 playoffs.

Vodacom Stormers go down
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Vodacom Stormers go down

The Vodacom Stormers lost a scrappy Vodacom Super 14 match against the Crusaders 11-7 in Christchurch on Saturday.

Gold says Saders will be tough
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Gold says Saders will be tough

Vodacom Stormers assistant coach Gary Gold expects the Crusaders to provide a searching test for his side’s abilitities when the two meet in a Vodacom Super 14 match in Christchurch on Saturday.

A win would make captain Jean happy
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A win would make captain Jean happy

Vodacom Stormers captain Jean de Villiers jokes only one thing would make him happier than a win in his 50th Super rugby match – winning the Lotto!

Schalk, Luke could provide advantage
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Schalk, Luke could provide advantage

There are two reasons why the Vodacom Stormers should be a lot more confident about their chances of beating the Crusaders than they were in their last meeting with the Super 14 champions. Those reasons go by the name of Schalk Burger and Luke Watson.