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Thomson gaining experience in Glasgow
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Thomson gaining experience in Glasgow

DHL Stormers flyhalf Brandon Thomson has joined Glasgow Warriors for two months on a short-term deal. The 21-year-old will be at the club as flyhalf cover, with Finn Russell away with Scotland and Peter Horne currently sidelined with an ankle injury. Thomson has played six times in Vodacom Super Rugby for the DHL Stormers, making […]

One more season at DHL Newlands for Jones
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One more season at DHL Newlands for Jones

Scotland international Huw Jones will leave DHL Newlands at the end of 2017 to join Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal. The athletic midfielder started his professional career in Cape Town after coming through the amateur ranks, playing Club Rugby for False Bay and University Rugby for UCT before making his mark for both DHL […]

DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge
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DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge

DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck is excited to see how much his team have progressed when they face the Emirates Lions in their final pre-season friendly at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Fleck’s squad picked up a morale-boosting nine-try 57-14 victory against franchise partners South Western District Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Saturday […]

Seconds set for Super Rugby referee debut
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Seconds set for Super Rugby referee debut

Former DHL Stormers wing Egon Seconds is set to become the first South African to transition from playing to refereeing in the demanding Vodacom Super Rugby competition. The 36-year-old Seconds is one of six South Africans on a 19-man referee panel selected to officiate in the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season, SANZAAR announced on Monday. […]

DHL Stormers take Eagles down in George
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DHL Stormers take Eagles down in George

The DHL Stormers scored nine tries to pick up a convincing 57-14 victory against South Western Districts Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Saturday. In a pre-season friendly that was played in rainy conditions, the visiters scored three tries in the first half and a further six after half-time to claim a morale-boosting victory. […]

Leyds leads DHL Stormers to George
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Leyds leads DHL Stormers to George

Dillyn Leyds will captain a 30-man DHL Stormers squad in their pre-season friendly against franchise partners, the South Western Districts Eagles, in George on Saturday. The 24-year-old outside back missed most of last season due to a knee injury, but is back at full fitness to lead a strong squad for this clash, which will […]

DHL Stormers give youth a chance
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DHL Stormers give youth a chance

This season there is another crop of incredibly talented young players pushing hard for a spot in the DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby squad. Of the 35 players that went to Zimbabwe for a warm-up game against the Toyota Cheetahs in the Old Mutual Super Rugby weekend, 10 were younger than 22. All 10 of […]

Tickets still available for DHL Stormers v Bulls
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Tickets still available for DHL Stormers v Bulls

Tickets for the DHL Stormers’ opening Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on February 25 are still available. Tickets are available from all Computicket outlets and wprugby.computicket.com and the stadium box office. Please note that these are the only outlets which are licenced to sell valid tickets to DHL Newlands. Tickets […]

DHL Stormers host Lions at DHL Newlands
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DHL Stormers host Lions at DHL Newlands

The DHL Stormers will conclude their pre-season preparations with a final warm-up game against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands at 15h00 on Saturday, February 11. The two top South African teams in the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season will go head to head as the DHL Stormers host last year’s beaten finalists at DHL […]

Conference battle key for DHL Stormers
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Conference battle key for DHL Stormers

The DHL Stormers need to finish on top of Africa Conference One in Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 in order to secure a third consecutive home quarterfinal. If the DHL Stormers go on to claim a fifth conference title in seven years by finishing above the Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs and Sunwolves, then they will be […]

Law amendments for 2017 season
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Law amendments for 2017 season

Five changes to the Laws of Rugby will come into effect when the season kicks off in South Africa, following approval by the World Rugby Council late last year. The main aim of these amendments is to increase ball in play time, to discourage negative play and to improve player welfare. Apart from the law […]

Hard work ahead for DHL Stormers
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Hard work ahead for DHL Stormers

Although satisfied with his team’s 43-7 victory against the Toyota Cheetahs in Harare, DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck knows that there is still some hard work ahead. Fleck’s charges scored seven tries in their first warm-up game of the season at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Saturday and the DHL Stormers boss […]