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Moerat set for DHL Stormers debut in Dunedin
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Moerat set for DHL Stormers debut in Dunedin

Lock Salmaan Moerat is set to make his DHL Stormers debut off the replacements bench against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. There are five changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up and a further four on ther replacements bench for the encounter at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, which kicks off at 08h35 South African […]

Wiese standing tall for DHL Stormers
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Wiese standing tall for DHL Stormers

DHL Stormers flank Cobus Wiese was named as the official SANZAAR Vodacom Super Rugby player of the week after a remarkable performance against the Crusaders in Christchurch. The youngster, who originally hails from Upington, has just six DHL Stormers caps to his name, having made his Vodacom Super Rugby debut against the Sunwolves in Singapore […]

DHL Stormers injury update
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DHL Stormers injury update

DHL Stormers flanks Cobus Wiese (shoulder) and Kobus van Dyk (ankle) and wing Seabelo Senatla (groin) will be given until Wednesday to prove their fitness to face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. Centre Dan du Plessis has recovered fully from a shoulder injury and will be available for selection to face the Blues at […]

DHL Stormers set sights on Highlanders challenge
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DHL Stormers set sights on Highlanders challenge

The DHL Stormers will be looking to end their Australasian tour on a high when they take on the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. Following the 45-28 defeat against the Crusaders at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch which saw them score four tries but concede seven, the DHL Stormers have a final chance to pick […]

Moerat joins DHL Stormers in New Zealand
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Moerat joins DHL Stormers in New Zealand

Lock Salmaan Moerat will join the DHL Stormers squad for the final match of their tour against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. The 19-year-old flies out as a replacement for JD Schickerling, who has returned to Cape Town after sustaining a shoulder injury against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Pieter-Steph du Toit passed his concussion […]

DHL Stormers go down fighting in Christchurch
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DHL Stormers go down fighting in Christchurch

The DHL Stormers showed great character in the second half, but could not avoid a 45-28 defeat against defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. The DHL Stormers scored four tries at the AMI Stadium, and were pushing hard for a fifth at the death, but conceded seven in a high-scoring […]

DHL Stormers embrace Crusaders challenge
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DHL Stormers embrace Crusaders challenge

DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck says his team are looking forward to the challenge of facing the defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions the Crusaders on their home turf in Christchurch on Saturday. The eight-time champions have a formidable record at home at AMI Stadium, which means that a win on Saturday would be a […]

Leyds at flyhalf for DHL Stormers in Christchurch
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Leyds at flyhalf for DHL Stormers in Christchurch

Dillyn Leyds will start at flyhalf in one of four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. The versatile Leyds, who last played at flyhalf in the DHL Stormers’ victory against the Blues at DHL Newlands last year, moves into the pivot position in place of the […]

DHL Stormers fall short in Sydney
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DHL Stormers fall short in Sydney

A last-gasp try from the Waratahs saw them claim a dramatic 34-27 victory against the DHL Stormers in Sydney on Saturday. The second round Vodacom Super Rugby clash went right down to the wire, with the teams tied at 27-27 until the dying stages when the Waratahs came up with a fourth try to claim […]

Returning players boost DHL Stormers
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Returning players boost DHL Stormers

Pieter-Steph du Toit and SP Marais both return from injury for the DHL Stormers’ encounter with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday. Lock Du Toit (back) and fullback Marais (toe) both missed the DHL Stormers’ opening 28-20 victory against the Jaguares at DHL Newlands last week, but have been included in a starting-line-up which features […]

DHL Stormers touring squad confirmed
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DHL Stormers touring squad confirmed

DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 27-man squad for the upcoming three-match tour of Australasia. After getting their 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign off to a winning start with a 28-20 victory against the Jaguares at DHL Newlands on Saturday, the DHL Stormers fly to Sydney where they will face the Waratahs […]

Character brought DHL Stormers through
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Character brought DHL Stormers through

Both DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck and captain Siya Kolisi praised the immense character their side showed to secure a 28-20 victory over the Jaguares in the opening clash of the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby season at DHL Newlands. The result sees the DHL Stormers top the South African conference after the opening round […]