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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 […]

WP Rugby stands together with Land Rover 'Hope Boxes' campaign
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WP Rugby stands together with Land Rover ‘Hope Boxes’ campaign

The DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province players as well as all of the staff at Western Province Rugby will stand together with sponsor Land Rover and their ‘Hope Boxes’ campaign which supports Red Cross charities. In 2016 Land Rover collected 14 326 essential items in its “Hope Boxes”, with the deliveries going to Red […]

Stalwart De Jongh ends decade at DHL Newlands
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Stalwart De Jongh ends decade at DHL Newlands

DHL Stormers centre Juan de Jongh will join English Premiership side London Wasps at the end of the Vodacom Super Rugby season after playing at DHL Newlands for the last decade. The experienced midfielder, who has amassed 94 cap for the DHL Stormers since making his debut in 2010, first pulled on the blue and […]

Senatla called up to SA ‘A’ squad
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Senatla called up to SA ‘A’ squad

DHL Stormers speedster Seabelo Senatla has been drafted into the SA ‘A’ squad for their two matches against the French Barbarians next month. The DHL Stormers winger, who was named World Rugby’s Sevens Player of the Year for the 2015/16 season, replaces the Vodacom Bulls’ Springbok wing Jamba Ulengo. Ulengo, who made his Test debut […]

DHL Stormers go down in Durban
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DHL Stormers go down in Durban

The DHL Stormers fought hard but could not avoid a 22-10 defeat in their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Conditions at Kings Park were very difficult with rain falling just before kick-off and despite taking the game to their hosts the DHL Stormers were not able to […]

DHL Stormers shuffle backline
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DHL Stormers shuffle backline

DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has made some key changes to the backline to face the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. There is a new halfback pairing as scrumhalf Jano Vermaak links up with fit-again flyhalf Kurt Coleman who starts his first match this season. This means that […]

Leyds gets Bok nod
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Leyds gets Bok nod

Dillyn Leyds is one of seven DHL Stormers players named in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against France. The uncapped Leyd has had an outstanding season thus far for the DHL Stormers, faturing at wing, fullak and flyhalf, and is joined in the national squad by fellow DHL Stormers Pieter-Steph du […]