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Bok prop Mchunu to join DHL Stormers
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Bok prop Mchunu to join DHL Stormers

Springbok loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu has signed with the DHL Stormers and will join the squad at the end of the current season. The powerful 25-year-old made his Springbok debut against Wales in 2022, along with future DHL Stormers teammates Evan Roos and Deon Fourie. Mchunu has been earmarked as one of the rising stars […]

Acronis and Altitude Sync join DHL Stormers team
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Acronis and Altitude Sync join DHL Stormers team

Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection has joined the DHL Stormers sponsorship fold. Supported by Altitude Sync, a Cape Town-based cloud aggregator specializing in data loss protection and cybersecurity solutions, this partnership will strengthen the DHL Stormers’ cybersecurity infrastructure. Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data […]

DHL Stormers sink Vodacom Bulls at Loftus
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DHL Stormers sink Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

The DHL Stormers showed incredible character to claim a hard-fought 19-16 win against the Vodacom Bulls in the pouring rain at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The start of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Origin Round derby was delayed due to lightning and a sodden pitch as the heavens opened in Pretoria. The DHL Stormers handled […]

Four changes for DHL Stormers
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Four changes for DHL Stormers

There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting XV for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Origin Round clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Two of the changes are in the backline, with the other two in the front row for the South African derby, which kicks off at 17h00 on Saturday […]

RIP Kobus van der Merwe
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RIP Kobus van der Merwe

Former DHL Stormers Head Coach Kobus van der Merwe has sadly passed away at the age of 58. Van der Merwe represented DHL Western Province in three Currie Cup games between 1989 and 1991 and also represented Border and Griquas in his playing days. He was appointed as DHL Western Province Head Coach for the […]

Kitshoff forced to call time on illustrious career
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Kitshoff forced to call time on illustrious career

DHL Stormers legend Steven Kitshoff has been forced to call time on his illustrious career due to a serious neck injury, following specialist medical advice. The 33-year-old ends his career with 138 caps for the DHL Stormers and has also represented the Springboks on 83 occasions, winning two World Cups, a Castle Lager Rugby Championship […]

DHL Stormers injury update
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DHL Stormers injury update

There are currently 15 DHL Stormers squad members unavailable for selection due to injury. Loosehead props Steven Kitshoff (neck) and Lizo Gqoboka (achilles) continue their long-term rehabilitation and are not expected to feature this season. Joining them on the long-term injury list are centre Ruhan Nel and scrumhalf Imad Khan who both recently underwent shoulder […]

DHL Stormers come short up in Joburg
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DHL Stormers come short up in Joburg

Despite a strong second half comeback, the DHL Stormers went down 30-23 in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. It was a tale of two halves as the hosts dominated the first 40, scoring three tries, before the DHL Stormers came roaring back with two tries in […]

Malherbe reaches DHL Stormers 150
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Malherbe reaches DHL Stormers 150

Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will earn his 150th cap for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC Origin Round clash with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. He will become just the second player to reach the milestone after fellow prop Brok Harris when he runs out at Emirates Airline Park at 14h30 on […]

13 DHL Stormers in Bok camp
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13 DHL Stormers in Bok camp

There are 13 DHL Stormers in a 56-man group that will attend a three-day Springbok alignment camp with a group of 56 domestic players in Cape Town next month. DHL Stormers forwards Ben-Jason Dixon, Joseph Dweba, Neethling Fouche, Deon Fourie, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, Evan Roos and Andre-Hugo Venter will be joined by backs Paul […]

Malherbe one of a kind for DHL Stormers
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Malherbe one of a kind for DHL Stormers

It is very rare for a player to represent one team for their entire professional rugby career, especially one that reaches 150 caps as Frans Malherbe is poised to do on Saturday. A product of Bredasdorp and Paarl Boys High, Malherbe first trained with the DHL Stormers senior squad in his first year out of […]

DHL Stormers just short at DHL Stadium
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DHL Stormers just short at DHL Stadium

The DHL Stormers scored five tries at DHL Stadium, but went down 32-33 in a hard-fought clash with the Vodacom Bulls. The big derby was typically tense throughout, with the lead changing hands regularly. The DHL Stormers had a late conversion attempt to win it, but the kick went agonisingly wide. The visitors made a […]