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Quick tap with Ben-Jason Dixon
3 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Quick tap with Ben-Jason Dixon

DHL Stormers forward Ben-Jason Dixon on why he enjoys tackling so much, his love of puzzles and how he tries to play like Spiderman. You are a player with a passion for defence. Can you explain why you love tackling so much? I really enjoy defence, I think I would be a defensive coach if […]

Schickerling latest DHL Stormers star to return
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Schickerling latest DHL Stormers star to return

Lock JD Schickerling is the latest DHL Stormer to make his return to Cape Town, having signed a three-year deal. The 28-year-old made his DHL Stormers debut back in 2016 and earned 40 caps before making the move to Japan in 2021. A schoolboy star at Paarl Gim, Schickerling is another product of the DHL […]

Theunissen charged up for Vodacom URC run
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Theunissen charged up for Vodacom URC run

Loose forward Marcel Theunissen says that the DHL Stormers squad are refreshed and ready to get their Vodacom URC challenge back underway against Ospreys at DHL Stadium this weekend. Following their one-point defeat in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 against defending champions Stade Rochelais, the DHL Stormers had the chance to recharge last […]

DHL Stormers legend: Schalk Brits
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DHL Stormers legend: Schalk Brits

A player very much ahead of his time, the versatile Schalk Brits stood out as an X-factor forward for the DHL Stormers. Brits, who earned more than 50 caps for the DHL Stormers over two stints in Cape Town, was a popular figure among teammates and fans for the pure joy he took from playing […]

DHL Stormers flashback: Leyds magic
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DHL Stormers flashback: Leyds magic

An audacious no-look pass from Dillyn Leyds highlighted a 34-26 win for the DHL Stormers against the Chiefs at a packed Newlands Stadium in Round Seven of the 2017 Super Rugby season. Under the stewardship of Robbie Fleck, the DHL Stormers showcased their trademark flair against one of New Zealand’s finest teams in a thrilling […]

Quick tap with Sti Sithole
2 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

Quick tap with Sti Sithole

DHL Stormers prop Sti Sithole on his different experiences of Cape Town, John Dobson then and now and scrum sessions with Neethling Fouche and Frans Malherbe. You first came to Cape Town after school to play rugby as a student and you have returned as a family man. How different has the experience been? It […]

Vodacom URC introduces Kids Round
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Vodacom URC introduces Kids Round

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has announced that its first-ever Kids themed round will take place next month as part of the league’s ambition to encourage inclusion in our sport. Under the umbrella of the Vodacom URC’s Take on Tomorrow social purpose strategy, the Kids Round follows on from the previous success of the Unity […]

Stormers Rugby a name close to all our hearts
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Stormers Rugby a name close to all our hearts

CEO Johan le Roux is excited to confirm that Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) will in future be known as Stormers Rugby, in an aim to closely align with the DHL Stormers fan base. Le Roux, who is a major roleplayer in the Red Disa Consortium as head of Fynbos Ekwiteit, said the change has […]

DHL Stormers show real character
4 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormers show real character

While disappointed with the narrow loss against defending champions Stade Rochelais in their Investec Champions Cup knock-out match at DHL Stadium, DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson praised the character his team showed to fight back against the odds. The DHL Stormers were decimated by injuries in their Round of 16 clash with the […]

DHL Stormers legend: Tonderai Chavhanga
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DHL Stormers legend: Tonderai Chavhanga

DHL Stormers speedster Tonderai Chavhanga scorched defenders every chance he got and made it look easy. Tonderai Chavhanga was 21 years old when he scored six tries on his Springbok debut, and he’s considered one of the fastest players of his era. While Chavhanga’s career began with a few games in the Free State, it […]

DHL Stormers just short against defending champs
5 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormers just short against defending champs

The DHL Stormers fought until the very end but went down 22-21 in their Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 clash with defending champions Stade Rochelais at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Manie Libbok had the chance to snatch another one-point win with the last kick of the game, in the same way he did in […]

DHL Stormers icon Kitshoff coming home
6 Days Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

DHL Stormers icon Kitshoff coming home

Iconic DHL Stormer Steven Kitshoff will be coming home to Cape Town next season, having signed a two-year deal to return to the fold. The powerful loosehead prop, who has 138 DHL Stormers caps to his name, will return to Cape Town in July after being released from his current contract with Irish side Ulster. […]