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Vodacom URC introduces Kids Round
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Vodacom URC introduces Kids Round

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has announced that its first-ever Kids themed round will take place next month as part of the league’s ambition to encourage inclusion in our sport. Under the umbrella of the Vodacom URC’s Take on Tomorrow social purpose strategy, the Kids Round follows on from the previous success of the Unity […]

Stormers Rugby a name close to all our hearts
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Stormers Rugby a name close to all our hearts

CEO Johan le Roux is excited to confirm that Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) will in future be known as Stormers Rugby, in an aim to closely align with the DHL Stormers fan base. Le Roux, who is a major roleplayer in the Red Disa Consortium as head of Fynbos Ekwiteit, said the change has […]

DHL Stormers show real character
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DHL Stormers show real character

While disappointed with the narrow loss against defending champions Stade Rochelais in their Investec Champions Cup knock-out match at DHL Stadium, DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson praised the character his team showed to fight back against the odds. The DHL Stormers were decimated by injuries in their Round of 16 clash with the […]

DHL Stormers legend: Tonderai Chavhanga
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DHL Stormers legend: Tonderai Chavhanga

DHL Stormers speedster Tonderai Chavhanga scorched defenders every chance he got and made it look easy. Tonderai Chavhanga was 21 years old when he scored six tries on his Springbok debut, and he’s considered one of the fastest players of his era. While Chavhanga’s career began with a few games in the Free State, it […]

DHL Stormers just short against defending champs
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DHL Stormers just short against defending champs

The DHL Stormers fought until the very end but went down 22-21 in their Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 clash with defending champions Stade Rochelais at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Manie Libbok had the chance to snatch another one-point win with the last kick of the game, in the same way he did in […]

DHL Stormers icon Kitshoff coming home
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DHL Stormers icon Kitshoff coming home

Iconic DHL Stormer Steven Kitshoff will be coming home to Cape Town next season, having signed a two-year deal to return to the fold. The powerful loosehead prop, who has 138 DHL Stormers caps to his name, will return to Cape Town in July after being released from his current contract with Irish side Ulster. […]

Fourie returns for DHL Stadium knock-out clash
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Fourie returns for DHL Stadium knock-out clash

Experienced flank Deon Fourie will make his return from injury in one of four changes to the DHL Stormers starting XV for the Investec Round of 16 clash with Stade Rochelais at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The DHL Stormers will be looking to make it two wins this season against the defending champions when action […]

DHL Stormers squad for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked
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DHL Stormers squad for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked

DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has confirmed a 45-man squad for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign. The DHL Stormers will get their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign underway against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday, 17 October. Their final fixture of the competition will be against the Cell C Sharks […]

Springbok Green prevail at DHL Newlands
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Springbok Green prevail at DHL Newlands

Springbok Green turned on Test-style rugby at DHL Newlands to come away with a 25-9 victory and bragging rights over Springbok Gold in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown as South African rugby took another step back to full competitive play with a second, post lockdown run out. Second-half tries from DHL Stormers Siya Kolisi and […]

Kolisi to lead Springbok Green at DHL Newlands
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Kolisi to lead Springbok Green at DHL Newlands

Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain and DHL Stormers skipper Siya Kolisi will resume his leadership duties in the national team colours on Saturday for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup after being named alongside Springbok team-mate Lukhanyo Am as the captains of the Green and Gold teams for the Castle Lager Springbok […]

DHL Stormers' Vodacom SuperFan Saturday efforts bring relief
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DHL Stormers’ Vodacom SuperFan Saturday efforts bring relief

The DHL Stormers’ efforts in their 34-21 win against the Emirates Lions on Vodacom SuperFan Saturday contributed to the delivery of hundreds of food parcel to those in need in the Eastern Cape this week. The work began with the R330 000 raised at Vodacom Super Fan Saturday to purchase the food parcels, where each […]

SARU members vote to seek northern hemisphere future
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SARU members vote to seek northern hemisphere future

A Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) voted on Tuesday to explore entering four teams into an expanded PRO Rugby competition as well as retaining a place in a revised SANZAAR competition. The four teams voted to potentially make the transition were the existing Vodacom Super Rugby franchises – the Vodacom […]