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SA Rugby welcomes news on resumption of playing
2 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

SA Rugby welcomes news on resumption of playing

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux welcomed the news from the South African Government that rugby has been given the green light to return to the playing field, under certain conditions. The news was gazetted by Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture, on Thursday. It allows for a return to competitive action […]

DHL Stormers forwards 'hungry' to get stuck in
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DHL Stormers forwards ‘hungry’ to get stuck in

DHL Stormers Forwards Coach Rito Hlungwani and lock Salmaan Moerat say that while the big men are happy to be back in non-contact training, they are ‘hungry’ to get stuck into taking contact again once given the go-ahead. The DHL Stormers squad is now in the third week of non-contact training in groups of five […]

DHL Stormers finding joy in training
3 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormers finding joy in training

DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson says that his squad has found some joy in being back in non-contact training in their small groups. The return to non-contact training last week was an exciting development for players and coaches alike and while the COVID-19 protocols have meant major changes in the way that the High […]

DHL Stormers set to face Saracens in London
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DHL Stormers set to face Saracens in London

The DHL Stormers and Saracens have announced their intention to play a high-profile game which would see the two teams face each other at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2021. Saracens, the DHL Stormers, Tottenham Hotspur and the Rugby Football Union are currently working closely together with other stakeholders to confirm the details in line with […]

One step at a time for DHL Stormers
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One step at a time for DHL Stormers

The DHL Stormers players and coaches are excited to be back at training while adhering to the new COVID-19 regulations at the High Performance Centre in Bellville. Having spent the last four months training on their own, the DHL Stormers squad took a big step forward this week after SARU announced that non-contact training for […]

Rugby gears up for return to action
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Rugby gears up for return to action

SA Rugby has announced that professional rugby teams would return to non-contact training from Monday. The confirmation followed several weeks of preparation and consultation with government and all provincial unions to ensure compliance with regulation and to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infection. Don’t miss the Stormers Online Mag Eight teams will resume training with […]

SA Rugby, British & Irish Lions enter unique joint venture
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SA Rugby, British & Irish Lions enter unique joint venture

SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have announced the creation of a unique joint venture for the 2021 Tour to South Africa. The ground-breaking, new model aims to maximise the Tour’s appeal by bringing together two of the biggest brands in world rugby to work in a more collaborative way. Under the terms […]

SANZAAR planning for future
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SANZAAR planning for future

Following recent media commentary around the long-term future of SANZAAR, the future structure of its competitions and the rest of the 2020 playing calendar, CEO Andy Marinos has provided the context under which future planning is taking place amidst the impact of the current pandemic. “It goes without saying that we are operating in a […]

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

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 […]