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Gold says pack must front up
3 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Gold says pack must front up

The Vodacom Stormers eight will pay the star-studded Sharks pack the respect they deserve but they are keen to stamp their own authority on the game when they do battle in the opening Vodacom Super 14 match at Newlands on Saturday.

Koster at wing for Vodacom Stormers
5 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Koster at wing for Vodacom Stormers

Vodacom Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus announced his side for Saturday’s Vodacom Super 14 first-round match against the Sharks at Newlands on Wednesday.

Rassie has confidence in Koster
5 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Rassie has confidence in Koster

Coach Rassie Erasmus surprised many a pundit on Wednesday by including Vodacom Super 14 rookie at wing in his Vodacom Stormers team for Saturday’s pipe-opener against the Sharks at Newlands.

Gold looking forward to battle of packs
6 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Gold looking forward to battle of packs

It is going to be a battle royal at Newlands on Saturday when the Vodacom Stormers and the Sharks meet in the first Vodacom Super 14 match of the season.

Vodacom Stormers hard at work
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Vodacom Stormers hard at work

The Vodacom Stormers resume their preparation for Saturday’s opening Vodacom Super 14 match against the Sharks at Newlands on Monday when they get together at their training headquarters in Bellville.

Rassie gives Sireli more time
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Rassie gives Sireli more time

No decision has yet been made on the availability of Vodacom Stormers wing Sireli Naqelevuki for Saturday’s opening Vodacom Super 14 match against the Sharks at Newlands.

Rugby fever hits Cape Town
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Rugby fever hits Cape Town

Tickets for the Vodacom Stormers opening fixture against the Sharks at Newlands are going fast, with less than 3000 seating tickets still available (as at Friday 6 February) – signalling that the rugby season is well and truly here.

Vodacom Stormers squad announced
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Vodacom Stormers squad announced

The Vodacom Stormers squad to compete in the 2009 Vodacom Super 14 was announced on Friday.

Fourie looking forward to challenging Super 14
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Fourie looking forward to challenging Super 14

Vodacom Stormers hooker Deon Fourie is looking forward to a good Vodacom Super 14 series.

Vodacom Stormers coach ‘quite happy’
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Vodacom Stormers coach ‘quite happy’

While Vodacom Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus is convinced flyhalf Willem de Waal, loose forward Schalk Burger and fullback Conrad Jantjes will be ready for the opening Vodacom Super 14 fixture against the Sharks at Newlands next week, lock Andries Bekker and flyhalf Peter Grant spent Wednesday morning on the side lines as part of the individual athletes management programme.

Injury setback for Vodacom Stormers
2 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Injury setback for Vodacom Stormers

The Vodacom Stormers suffered their first serious injury of the season when big Fijian wing Sireli Naqelevuki sustained rib damage in the warm-up match against Boland at Wellington and was ruled out for between two and four weeks.

Three-try Bekker ignites Stormers
2 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Three-try Bekker ignites Stormers

The Stormers first stringers, with Andries Bekker in the forefront, took control after half time to power the Cape franchise to a 55-14 win over the Boland Cavaliers in their final Super 14 warm-up game in Wellington on Saturday.