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Engelbrecht ready to knuckle down
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Engelbrecht ready to knuckle down

Loose forward Willie Engelbrecht is relishing every opportunity at the business-end of the season to knuckle down and give his best for the DHL Stormers. Engelbrecht featured strongly as the DHL Stormers claimed a crucial bonus-point win against Dragons RFC in Newport on Friday to kick off their two-match tour in the Vodacom United Rugby […]

DHL Stormers will 'keep fighting'
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DHL Stormers will ‘keep fighting’

The DHL Stormers are determined to harness the fighting spirit of their comeback win in Newport when they face Connacht in Galway on Saturday. Despite trailing 21-16 at the hour mark at Rodney Parade, the DHL Stormers came up with 25 unanswered points to claim a crucial bonus-point win on the road. The five log […]

DHL Stormers legend: Tiaan Liebenberg
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DHL Stormers legend: Tiaan Liebenberg

A powerful ball-carrier and set-piece specialist, Tiaan Liebenberg was a leader of the DHL Stormers pack. The formidable hooker from Kimberley spent eight years with the DHL Stormers, during which time he helped the franchise qualify for three Super Rugby semifinals. Liebenberg, too, was a regular feature in the team that progressed to the 2010 […]

DHL Stormers leave Dragons behind
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DHL Stormers leave Dragons behind

Two late tries from Sacha Feinberg-Mgomezulu saw the DHL Stormers claim a crucial 44-21 win against Dragons RFC at Rodney Parade in Newport on Friday night. While the match had hung in the balance for the mjaority of the 80 minutes, the DHL Stormers replacements bench made all the difference as the visitors pulled away […]

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 […]