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Knock-out coastal clash at DHL Newlands
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Knock-out coastal clash at DHL Newlands

It will be knock-out rugby in the final round of the Vodacom Super Rugby before the play-offs as the DHL Stormers and the Cell C Sharks square off in a coastal clash. Both teams need to win in order to secure a quarterfinal place next week, so there will be everything to play for when […]

Backline changes for DHL Stormers
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Backline changes for DHL Stormers

There are four changes to the DHL Stormers backline for the Vodacom Super Rugby coastal clash with the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Play-off places will be on the line in the final round of the regular season, when the South African derby kicks off at 15h05 on Saturday at DHL Newlands. […]

Another DHL Newlands 'special' coming up
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Another DHL Newlands ‘special’ coming up

For the DHL Stormers, every game at DHL Newlands is special, but the showdown against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday has all the makings of a classic. The two coastal teams head into the final round before the play-offs both needing a win to secure a quarterfinal place, which means that the knock-out rugby […]

Simple play-off equation for DHL Stormers
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Simple play-off equation for DHL Stormers

For the DHL Stormers the play-off equation is simple, they must beat the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday to be in contention for the Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinals. Heading into the final round of the league phase of the season the top four spots are locked in, with a number of possible […]

DHL Stormers too strong for Sunwolves
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DHL Stormers too strong for Sunwolves

The DHL Stormers scored four tries in a comfortable 31-18 victory against the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands on Saturday. It was the fifth home win of the season for the DHL Stormers and will give them crucial momentum heading into their coastal derby against the Cell C Sharks in the final round of the league […]

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 […]