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DHL Stormers face Sunwolves at DHL Newlands
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DHL Stormers face Sunwolves at DHL Newlands

The DHL Stormers will take on the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby encounter at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Kick-off at DHL Newlands will be at 17h15 on Saturday as the DHL Stormers look to make it five wins in front of the DHL Newlands Faithful this season when they face the Japanese team. Parking […]

SA rugby industry agrees ground-breaking player contracting model
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SA rugby industry agrees ground-breaking player contracting model

A creative overhaul of the South African player contracting model will lead to improved use of resources, greater national and provincial alignment and improved succession planning at Springbok level, it was announced on Friday. The ground-breaking system was achieved through unprecedented co-operation between SA Rugby, the rugby employers (the South African Rugby Employers’ Organisation, SAREO) […]

Three new faces for DHL Stormers
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Three new faces for DHL Stormers

Three new DHL Stormers players are set to debut in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Wing Edwill van der Merwe has been named in the starting XV, while lock David Meihuizen and flank Chris Massyn are on the replacements bench for the clash against the Japanese team, […]

DHL Stormers focused on Sunwolves challenge
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DHL Stormers focused on Sunwolves challenge

While disappointed with their loss in Johannesburg last week, the DHL Stormers are looking forward to being back in front of the DHL Newlands Faithful when they face the Sunwolves on Saturday. The defeat to the Emirates Lions came at a greater cost through injuries to locks Eben Etzebeth (hand) and Cobus Wiese (hamstring), but […]

DHL Stormers go down in Joburg
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DHL Stormers go down in Joburg

The DHL Stormers went down 41-22 and suffered some key injuries in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg. The DHL Stormers now have two home games against the Sunwolves and Cell C Sharks left before the knock-out phase of the competition and will be looking to build on their impressive […]

Kitshoff to lead DHL Stormers against Lions
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Kitshoff to lead DHL Stormers against Lions

Steven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. The experienced prop takes over the captaincy from regular skipper Siya Kolisi who will miss the clash which kicks off at 17h15 on Saturday at Emirates Airline Park. Big Interview with Herschel Jantjies Kolisi […]

Attitude key for DHL Stormers
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Attitude key for DHL Stormers

A positive attitude and mindset will be key for the DHL Stormers when they travel up to Johannesburg to face the Emirates Lions this week. Following their encouraging four-try 34-22 win against the Highlanders at DHL Newlands on Saturday, the DHL Stormers have set their sights on bringing the same intensity away from home this […]

DHL Stormers too strong for Highlanders
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DHL Stormers too strong for Highlanders

The DHL Stormers scored four tries in an impressive 34-22 victory against the Highlanders in their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter at DHL Newlands on Saturday. It was an encouraging display from the home side, as they outscored the New Zealand team by four tries to three in the end, to claim an important win. The […]

DHL Stormers face Highlanders challenge at DHL Newlands
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DHL Stormers face Highlanders challenge at DHL Newlands

The DHL Stormers will be looking to make home advantage count when they face the Highlanders at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Kick-off at DHL Newlands will be at 15h05 on Saturday as the DHL Stormers aim to build on their 19-19 draw with the defending champion Crusaders last week. The DHL Stormers will be looking […]

DHL Stormers 50 up for Du Toit
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DHL Stormers 50 up for Du Toit

Pieter-Steph du Toit will run out at DHL Newlands on Saturday for his 50th DHL Stormers cap, but his focus is on making as big an impact as possible against the Highlanders rather than the milestone. Having grown up on the family farm in Riebeek-Kasteel, Du Toit’s decision to come play for the DHL Stormers […]

Du Toit raises DHL Stormers 50
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Du Toit raises DHL Stormers 50

Pieter-Steph du Toit will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Highlanders at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The two-time SA Rugby Player of the Year will feature at blindside flank in a DHL Stormers team that has just one injury-enforced change for the clash with the […]

No looking back for DHL Stormers
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No looking back for DHL Stormers

The DHL Stormers are focused on backing up their encouraging performance against the Crusaders when they take on their New Zealand South Island neighbours the Highlanders at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The home side showed plenty of character to secure a thrilling 19-19 draw with the defending champions in front of an electric DHL Newlands […]