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More than just rugby for DHL Stormers
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More than just rugby for DHL Stormers

The DHL Stormers understand the important role they can play during and after the nationwide lockdown in lifting the spirits of their faithful supporters and giving them something to smile about. South Africans are experiencing uncertain times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the DHL Stormers are dedicated to playing whatever role they can at […]

Rugby finalising financial package to safeguard future
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Rugby finalising financial package to safeguard future

The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months to ensure the post-COVID-19 viability of the sport through an Industry Financial Impact Plan (IFIP). The Plan has been agreed in a united strategy formulated in discussions including representatives […]

Update on SA Rugby competitions for 2020
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Update on SA Rugby competitions for 2020

SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry. “These are unprecedented times, not only for rugby in South Africa, but across all spheres of […]

Download Johnny Clegg's 'The Crossing' by DHL Stormers and Friends now
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Download Johnny Clegg’s ‘The Crossing’ by DHL Stormers and Friends now

Johnny Clegg’s ‘The Crossing’ by the DHL Stormers and Friends is now available for download on Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify, with all proceeds going to The Click Foundation. Last week a tribute video of the studio recording was released on DHL Stormers social media platforms and from Friday, April 17 that version of the song, […]

DHL Stormers and Friends deliver Johnny Clegg's 'The Crossing'
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DHL Stormers and Friends deliver Johnny Clegg’s ‘The Crossing’

The DHL Stormers have teamed up with various artists and local celebrities to record a tribute video of Johnny Clegg’s ‘The Crossing’. Recorded and filmed in their bye week at the beginning of March, the video has been released on the DHL Stormers’ social media channels. The DHL Stormers squad used ‘The Crossing’ as a […]

DHL Stormers partner with Pick n Pay to help Feed the Nation
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DHL Stormers partner with Pick n Pay to help Feed the Nation

The DHL Stormers are joining Pick n Pay and their customers in helping vulnerable communities in lockdown by supporting local shelters and feeding schemes across South Africa. Pick n Pay has established a “Feed the Nation” relief fund to provide food and basic hygiene essentials to the most vulnerable during the lockdown period, and the […]

SA’s rugby heroes take on SA’s gamers in Vodacom Super Cup Series
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SA’s rugby heroes take on SA’s gamers in Vodacom Super Cup Series

Vodacom Esports is about to take gaming to the next level as South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby stars swop their line drives for hard drives and take on the country’s top gamers in the new Vodacom Super Cup Series in partnership with Mettlestate. Starting this April, the Vodacom Super Cup Series will feature three weeks […]

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
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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
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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
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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 […]