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Rugby fever hits Cape Town
3 Weeks 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
3 Weeks 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
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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’
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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
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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
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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.

Rassie hoping for good workout
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Rassie hoping for good workout

Vodacom Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus is hoping for some good opposition from the Boland Kavaliers when they do battle in a friendly match at Wellington’s Boland Stadium on Saturday.

Prop Smit links up with Stormers
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Prop Smit links up with Stormers

Former Lions tighthead prop Bertus Smit has linked up with the Vodacom Stormers as a possible salve to any potential problems with depth in the competition.

Make or break for Fatahefi
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Make or break for Fatahefi

This weekend’s friendly game against the Boland Kavaliers at Wellington could be make or break for big Tongan utility back Alipate Fatafehi.

Wholesale changes to Vodacom Stormers side
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Wholesale changes to Vodacom Stormers side

Rassie Erasmus, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, on Wednesday announced his team to play Boland in a warm up match at Boland Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 31 January.

Rassie wants to see more of fringe players
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Rassie wants to see more of fringe players

Vodacom Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus is looking forward to seeing more of the players who would provide the depth in this years Vodacom Super 14 campaign when his side takes on the Boland Kavaliers at Wellington on Saturday.

Stormers happy with warm-up
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Stormers happy with warm-up

There was no euphoria, sabre-rattling or bold prediction about the forthcoming season, but the Vodacom Stormers leadership seemed satisfied with their team's performance in the 43-33 win over English club side Saracens in their opening warm-up match at Newlands on Sunday.