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DHL Stormers face Kiwi challenge in DHL Newlands quarterfinal
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DHL Stormers face Kiwi challenge in DHL Newlands quarterfinal

The DHL Stormers will host a Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal at DHL Newlands after claiming the Africa Conference One title, with their opponents to be decided in the final round of the regular season this weekend. With a second consecutive Africa Conference One trophy and a third straight home quarterfinal at DHL Newlands secured, the […]

Eight-try DHL Stormers sink Sunwolves
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Eight-try DHL Stormers sink Sunwolves

The DHL Stormers ran in eight tries to claim a 52-15 victory against the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands on Saturday. With their Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal place already assured as Africa Conference One champions, the DHL Stormers showed impressive attacking intent in their final home game of the regular season, with Cheslin Kolbe scoring a […]

DHL Stormers v Sunwolves at DHL Newlands
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DHL Stormers v Sunwolves at DHL Newlands

The DHL Stormers are back on home turf and will face the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby encounter at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The match which kicks off at 19h30 on Saturday will be the Sunwolves’ second appearance at DHL Newlands since joining Vodacom Super Rugby last year. The DHL Stormers will be awarded […]

DHL Stormers leaders return to face Sunwolves
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DHL Stormers leaders return to face Sunwolves

DHL Stormers captain Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Eben Etzebeth return for the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Both Kolisi and Etzebeth were rested last week for the trip to Bloemfontein to face the Toyota Cheetahs, but will be back in action on home turf for the Sunwolves clash […]

Bok trio commit to WP Rugby until 2019
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Bok trio commit to WP Rugby until 2019

Springboks Siya Kolisi, Damian de Allende and Steven Kitshoff have all signed contracts with Western Province Rugby which will see them play for the DHL Stormers until the end of 2019. Loosehead prop Kitshoff returns from a two-year spell in France to rejoin the only union he ever represented in South Africa, whilst flank Kolisi […]

Thomson heading to Glasgow Warriors
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Thomson heading to Glasgow Warriors

DHL Stormers flyhalf Brandon Thomson has been released from his contract with Western Province Rugby to join the Glasgow Warriors. The 22-year-old will head to Glasgow on a two-year deal once his fellow flyhalf Rob du Preez has returned to full fitness, which is expected to be in September. Having been schooled in Ermelo, Thomson […]

DHL Stormers injury update - 03/07
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DHL Stormers injury update – 03/07

Springbok centre Damian de Allende returns to full training with the DHL Stormers this week after recovering from a quad injury, in a timely boost following injuries to midfielders Juan de Jongh and Shaun Treeby sustained in the victory against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. De Jongh left the field early in the game with […]

Six-try DHL Stormers hold off Cheetahs
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Six-try DHL Stormers hold off Cheetahs

Cheslin Kolbe claimed a hat-trick as the DHL Stormers ran in six tries to secure a 40-34 victory against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. It was the eighth victory of the season for coach Robbie Fleck’s team who have claimed their second consecutive Africa Conference One title. Both teams showed plenty of attacking […]

Malherbe to lead DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein
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Malherbe to lead DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein

Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will captain the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. With regular skipper Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Eben Ezebeth being rested, Malherbe takes the captaincy reins with wing Dillyn Leyds named vice-captain for the South African derby which kicks off at 15h05 […]

DHL Stormers injury update - 13/06
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DHL Stormers injury update – 13/06

Hooker Scarra Ntubeni, centre Dan du Plessis and flanks Rynhardt Elstadt and Steph de Wit will all return to full training next week. Ntubeni makes his return from an Achilles injury sustained in the Currie Cup last year, whilst Du Plessis was able to avoid undergoing surgery on his shoulder, which he dislocated against the […]

De Jongh to captain SA ‘A’ team
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De Jongh to captain SA ‘A’ team

Experienced DHL Stormers and Springbok midfielder Juan de Jongh was on Friday named captain of the South African ‘A’ team by coach Johan Ackermann as the squad settled in their training routine in Durban in preparation for the two-match series against a strong French Barbarians team. De Jongh is one of seven players with Test […]

Leyds in line for Bok debut
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Leyds in line for Bok debut

DHL Stormers utility back Dillyn Leyds is in line to make his Springbok debut if he comes off the replacements bench in the Test against France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Leyds is one of six DHL Stormers in the matchday squad, with Pieter-Steph du Toit and Bongi Mbonambi also on the replacements […]