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Rugby completes contingency planning to save the sport
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Rugby completes contingency planning to save the sport

All elements of the South African rugby ‘industry’ have come together in an unprecedented act of unity to prepare a long-term strategy to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers, players, staff and SA Rugby have combined in business continuity planning aimed at cost saving in the face of expected shortfall in revenues. The […]

DHL Stormers working hard in lockdown
2 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormers working hard in lockdown

The DHL Stormers squad are spending their lockdown working hard to improve physically, technically and mentally through a highly-specialised remote training programme. With Vodacom Super Rugby currently suspended and South Africa on nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DHL Stormers have had to be extremely innovative in their approach. Head Coach John Dobson […]

British & Irish Lions ticket allocation ballot delayed
3 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

British & Irish Lions ticket allocation ballot delayed

SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have jointly agreed to postpone the on-sale dates for the ticket ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the supporter travel programme from abroad, for the eagerly awaited tour in 2021. The ticket ballot in South Africa and the release of the ticket-inclusive supporter travel […]

Rugby unites in response to COVID-19 threat to jobs and business
6 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Rugby unites in response to COVID-19 threat to jobs and business

The South African rugby ‘industry’ has come together to navigate the retention of teams and jobs in the face of the threat to the business posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. All rugby activities were suspended prior to the start of today’s national lockdown. Some events have already been cancelled or rescheduled, while others remain under […]

DHL Stormers captain Kolisi supporting Health Workers
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DHL Stormers captain Kolisi supporting Health Workers

Springbok and DHL Stormers captain Siya Koli’s ‘Kolisi Foundation’ has announced an initiative to supply hand sanitizer, masks, goggles, and other vital equipment to Khayelitsha Hospital in Cape Town and Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth, supporting efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. The Kolisi Foundation initiative will supply more than 4,000 liters of hand […]

DHL Stormers ready for lockdown
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormers ready for lockdown

The DHL Stormers will continue to work on individual training programmes as part of a plan to improve physically and technically during the upcoming nationwide lockdown. Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa will go into nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday as part of the effort to combat the Corona Virus pandemic, the […]

Jantjies signs two-year extension with WP Rugby
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Jantjies signs two-year extension with WP Rugby

Springbok and DHL Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies has signed a two-year contract extension with Western Province Rugby. This extension means that Jantjies will remain with the DHL Stormers until at least the end of the 2022 season. A product of Kylemore in the Western Cape, Jantjies represented DHL Western Province from U16 level through the […]

DHL Stormer Roberts leading by example against Corona Virus
1 Week Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormer Roberts leading by example against Corona Virus

DHL Stormers centre and qualified doctor Jamie Roberts is leading by example in the frontlines of the fight against the Corona Virus. The 97-Test midfielder finds himself in Cape Town with the DHL Stormers during the global Covid-19 pandemic, but he is making a contribution back home by making a flat of his in Cardiff […]

SA Rugby exploring various interim playing options
2 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

SA Rugby exploring various interim playing options

Plans to restructure local rugby competitions are currently under discussion in the wake of the recent measures introduced to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. These plans could see South African franchises and other provincial teams return to a new, locally-based derby competition in view of the current suspension of Vodacom Super Rugby and the Guinness […]

DHL Stormers adapting to unique COVID-19 challenges
2 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormers adapting to unique COVID-19 challenges

The DHL Stormers have adapted their environment and training given the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. With Vodacom Super Rugby having been suspended for the foreseeable future and a state of national disaster declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the DHL Stormers have had to make some changes to ensure the wellbeing of players […]

Five Boks down for DHL Stormers
2 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Five Boks down for DHL Stormers

The DHL Stormers currently have five Springbok players sidelined with long-term injuries as Vodacom Super Rugby heads into an indefinite break. Captain Steven Kitshoff and scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies are the latest casualties from the coastal encounter with the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday, joining the likes of Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit and […]

WPRFU suspends competitive rugby in response to COVID-19
2 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

WPRFU suspends competitive rugby in response to COVID-19

The WPRFU has suspended all competitive rugby until 25 April at the earliest, in line with recommendations from SARU in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. This means that all club, schools and community matches will be suspended until further notice, in accordance with the national state of disaster declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa on […]