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DHL Stormers reinforced in Newport
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DHL Stormers reinforced in Newport

The DHL Stormers welcome back three players from injury for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Dragons RFC in Newport on Friday night. Angelo Davids, Sti Sithole and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu all make their return to the matchday 23 for the clash against the Welsh outfit, which kicks off at 20h35 (SAST) on Friday at […]

Quick tap with Wandisile Simelane
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Quick tap with Wandisile Simelane

Midfielder Wandisile Simelane told us about his favourite city, footballers who could play in the backline and teammates he would take to a music festival. How have you enjoyed your first few months in Cape Town as a DHL Stormer? It has been amazing, first of all, the crowd at every home game, the atmosphere […]

DHL Stormers Flashback: Newport night to remember
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DHL Stormers Flashback: Newport night to remember

Two tries by Leolin Zas steered the DHL Stormers to their first-ever win in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship during the 2021/22 campaign as they beat the Dragons 24-10 in Newport. The eventual champions produced a composed performance to erase a seven-point deficit at Rodney Parade, combining territorial and possession dominance with superb defence to […]

Davids raring to go for DHL Stormers
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Davids raring to go for DHL Stormers

Angelo Davids is back to full speed and excited to get back out there as the DHL Stormers take on Dragons RFC in Wales on Friday. The electric winger scored seven tries in all competitions last season, and was part of the DHL Stormers team that contested the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final […]

DHL Stormers set off on two-match tour
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DHL Stormers set off on two-match tour

A 27-man DHL Stormers squad will leave Cape Town on Tuesday for a crucial two-match Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour. The DHL Stormers are currently in fifth position on the overall standings and will take on Dragons RFC at Rodney Parade in Newport on Friday, before facing Connacht at the Sportsground in Galway on the […]

Gelant relishing challenge to adapt on tour
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Gelant relishing challenge to adapt on tour

Fullback Warrick Gelant believes that the DHL Stormers are set up to handle whatever is thrown at them on their upcoming two-match tour. The DHL Stormers leave on Tuesday for two crucial matches on the road as the hunt for Vodacom URC playoff berths continues after a week’s break. The tour begins with a clash […]

DHL Stormers legend: Peter Grant
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DHL Stormers legend: Peter Grant

Centurion Peter Grant was a tough-as-nails playmaker with an unerring boot in front of goal for the DHL Stormers. The composed flyhalf was the fulcrum in the franchise’s backline from 2006 to 2014, providing direction and accuracy with his sharp passing and pinpoint kicking game. Grant’s goal-kicking success rate often hovered around 90% while winning […]

Van Heerden locked in with DHL Stormers
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Van Heerden locked in with DHL Stormers

Lock Ruben van Heerden has committed to the DHL Stormers until at least 2027. The imposing second-rower joined the DHL Stormers set-up in the middle of last season and has quickly established himself as a vital cog in the forward pack. Able to play in either the No.4 or No.5 jersey, Van Heerden has stepped […]

DHL Stormers flashback: Here come the Men in Black
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DHL Stormers flashback: Here come the Men in Black

Led by the fearless Bob Skinstad and featuring Cape royalty in Breyton Paulse and Percy Montgomery, the DHL Stormers put the Vodacom Bulls to the sword at Loftus Versfeld in the 1999 Super Rugby season. The Vodacom Bulls won the Currie Cup in 1998 against DHL Western Province and much was expected of the men […]

Quick tap with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
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Quick tap with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu on his injury rehab, having a brother who is a model and his dream DHL Stormers five-a-side football team. How is your injury rehab progressing? Must be great for you to be able to run and kick again. The injury rehab has been good, it has been shorter than usual and it has […]

DHL Stormers thank departing stalwarts
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DHL Stormers thank departing stalwarts

The DHL Stormers have said a fond farewell to Greg Hechter and Lize van Schalkwyk, who have both been loyal and long-serving members of the team’s backroom staff. Van Schalkwyk enters retirement having served as a physiotherapist for 19 years – nine years as the team physio and a further 10 as rehabilitation physio. She […]

'Full metal jacket' for DHL Stormers
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‘Full metal jacket’ for DHL Stormers

Director of Rugby John Dobson says that the DHL Stormers will be putting everything they have into the last three matches of the regular season in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Following their bonus-point 42-12 win against Leinster at DHL Stadium on Saturday, the DHL Stormers are in fifth position on the standings but just […]