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Fouche fuelled up for scrum battle in Glasgow
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Fouche fuelled up for scrum battle in Glasgow

Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche is hoping a potent scrumming performance will give the DHL Stormers the edge in a tight quarter-final clash against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. The DHL Stormers, on a four-win streak, are in Glasgow to face the Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium in the first round of the Vodacom URC playoffs, having secured […]

Smith locked-in with DHL Stormers to 2027
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Smith locked-in with DHL Stormers to 2027

Lock Adré Smith has signed a contract extension that will keep him in DHL Stormers colours until at least 2027. The hard-working second rower joins teammates Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Dan du Plessis, Ruben van Heerden, Evan Roos, Manie Libbok and Suleiman Hartzenberg in confirming a new three-year contract. Having joined the DHL Stormers in 2021, Smith […]

Registration of interest for Boks v All Blacks at DHL Stadium open
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Registration of interest for Boks v All Blacks at DHL Stadium open

The registration of interest for tickets to watch the Springboks take on the All Blacks in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium is now open on the Ticketmaster website. CLICK HERE to register your interest to buy tickets now. All those interested in purchasing tickets will need to register their interest through Ticketmaster […]

DHL Stormers flashback: Glasgow time at DHL Stadium
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DHL Stormers flashback: Glasgow time at DHL Stadium

Evan Roos barged over at the death as the DHL Stormers outscored the Glasgow Warriors by four tries to one in a bonus-point win at DHL Stadium in the 2021/22 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. It was another powerhouse display from Roos, who was named the Vodacom URC’s Player of the Season, Vodacom Players’ Player of […]

Quick tap with Marcel Theunissen
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Quick tap with Marcel Theunissen

Loose forward Marcel Theunissen looks back on his debut in lockdown, relives his 50th DHL Stormers match and talks tight lines with teammate Paul de Wet. You grew up in Bloemfontein and moved to Stellenbosch after school. Do you prefer living in a small town to city life? While both small towns and cities have […]

Momentum key for Du Plessis
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Momentum key for Du Plessis

Midfielder Dan du Plessis says that the DHL Stormers are determined to harness the winning momentum built up in their last four matches as they head into the Vodacom URC play-offs. They face the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium in the quarter-finals of the Vodacom URC, after the DHL Stormers finished the regular season in […]

DHL Stormers legend: Chris van Zyl
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DHL Stormers legend: Chris van Zyl

A hard-working lock who provided a calm head on the field, Chris van Zyl was a humble and selfless player for the DHL Stormers. Widely respected by his peers as much for his willingness to put the team first as his passion for the union, Van Zyl made a huge impact on DHL Western Province […]

DHL Stormers ready for 'next step' in Glasgow
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DHL Stormers ready for ‘next step’ in Glasgow

The DHL Stormers are intent on taking the ‘next step’ in their growth as a team as they face their first-ever away play-off in the Vodacom URC in Glasgow. The first two seasons of the Vodacom URC saw the DHL Stormers host both Grand Finals and play all six knock-out matches at DHL Stadium. This […]

DHL Stormers finish regular season on a high
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DHL Stormers finish regular season on a high

The DHL Stormers scored four tries at DHL Stadium to end the Vodacom United Rugby Championship regular season with a 29-24 bonus point win against the Emirates Lions. Despite being reduced to 14 men for much of the second half, the DHL Stormers showed incredible character to hold off the desperate Emirates Lions, who were […]

Dixon hits 50 at DHL Stadium
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Dixon hits 50 at DHL Stadium

Flank Ben-Jason Dixon will make his 50th appearance for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with the Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The DHL Stormers end the regular season with a South African derby in front of their home crowd, which kicks off at 13h45 on Saturday. The hard-working […]

Hartzenberg joins DHL Stormers class of 2027
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Hartzenberg joins DHL Stormers class of 2027

Speedster Suleiman Hartzenberg has been added to the list of DHL Stormers who have signed-on to stay in Cape Town until 2027. The 21-year-old who is equally at home in midfield or on the wing, joins teammates Sacha-Feinberg Mngomezulu, Dan du Plessis, Ruben van Heerden, Evan Roos and Manie Libbok in signing a three-year contract […]

Vodacom URC 24/25 fixtures confirmed
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Vodacom URC 24/25 fixtures confirmed

The full Vodacom United Rugby Championship schedule for the 2024/25 campaign has been announced in the first-ever in-season launch of the following seasons’ fixtures. The DHL Stormers will start their campaign with a North-South clash against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on 21 September. The DHL Stormers will then leave on a three-match tour […]