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British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa to go ahead as scheduled
3 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa to go ahead as scheduled

SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Wednesday the 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled. The eagerly awaited series visits some of the most impressive stadiums in world sport and culminates in three Test matches against the newly crowned Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks. The eight-game tour […]

Two WP Rugby players test positive for COVID-19
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Two WP Rugby players test positive for COVID-19

One junior player and one uncapped DHL Stormers squad member have tested positive for COVID-19 following an extensive testing procedure involving all players and management last week. As part of the return-to-training protocol, all contracted players and team management members underwent COVID-19 tests on Thursday, with just two cases returning positive results. The two asymptomatic […]

DHL Stormers help set up Field Hospital in Brackengate
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DHL Stormers help set up Field Hospital in Brackengate

The DHL Stormers were in Brackengate on Friday to help the Western Cape Government Health in setting up a COVID-19 Field Hospital. The new facility was built in just over a month and forms part of the Hospital of Hope initiative, which seeks to cover the projected shortfall of beds required during the peak of […]

Return-to-train for professional rugby moves closer
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Return-to-train for professional rugby moves closer

SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that it had sought and received clarification from government on a number of questions relating to the return to non-contact training. As a result SA Rugby would advise government this week of its technical preparedness to return to training, as per government requirements. However, due the location of nine of […]

Light a fire for DHL Newlands on the 4th of July
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Light a fire for DHL Newlands on the 4th of July

On 4 July 2020 the DHL Stormers will bring their fire to DHL Newlands in a special live streamed broadcast and in truly South African spirit, combining our nation’s passion for rugby and braais, BrightRock is giving fans the chance to be there at DHL Newlands – from their homes. It’s Test match Saturday in […]

Kitshoff making lockdown count
4 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Kitshoff making lockdown count

DHL Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been making the downtime in lockdown count, in terms of his injury rehabilitation and by keeping himself busy in a number of other different ways as well. The experienced front row powerhouse captained the DHL Stormers in all but one of their Vodacom Super Rugby matches this season before […]

Registrations now open for #3Teams1City Super Challenge
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Registrations now open for #3Teams1City Super Challenge

Registrations for the #3Teams1City Super Challenge FIFA 20 tournament series, presented by EsportSA, are now open. The unique tournament features athletes from three of Cape Town’s top sports teams who are gearing up to take on their fans in a digital arena. The DHL Stormers, Cape Cobras and Cape Town City FC are each hosting […]

Vodacom Super Rugby return gathers momentum
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Vodacom Super Rugby return gathers momentum

The announcement by Rugby Australia that it has confirmed the five teams that will compete in the revised Super Rugby competition signals further momentum in the return of top-level rugby within SANZAAR’s stakeholder countries. New Zealand and Australia will be the first National Unions to see the return of professional rugby anywhere in the world. […]

SA Rugby keen to get back to action, plans in place
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SA Rugby keen to get back to action, plans in place

SA Rugby was collaborating with Government on return-to-train protocols with a view to resuming competitive action in August – if not earlier – Jurie Roux, CEO of the organisation, said on Monday. Roux said that SA Rugby’s 500-page return-to-play manual had been in the hands of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for some […]

Willemse ready to 'step up' for DHL Stormers
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Willemse ready to ‘step up’ for DHL Stormers

Damian Willemse is no longer the youngster in the DHL Stormers squad and feels ready to step up and produce consistent performances as playmaker once rugby resumes. Although just 22 years old, Willemse is in his fourth season as a DHL Stormers player, having made his debut back in 2017 when he was just 18. […]

Infinetix joins WP Rugby team as official IT supplier
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Infinetix joins WP Rugby team as official IT supplier

Infinetix have joined the Western Province Rugby team as official IT supplier, providing valuable technological equipment for use by players and management. Infinetix have been dominant leaders in the IT industry over the last 12 years, with a national footprint in most major provinces in South Africa. The company specialises in Enterprise Solutions, Platform Integration […]

SA Rugby welcomes return-to-train news
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SA Rugby welcomes return-to-train news

SA Rugby on Saturday welcomed an announcement that professional sports teams could begin the process of returning to training under Level 3 lockdown easing. Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture, made the announcement at a briefing on Saturday as he reported on the Department’s COVID-19 sector relief fund. VIDEO: Remember this […]