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Buy new DHL Newlands 2017 Season tickets now
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Buy new DHL Newlands 2017 Season tickets now

Season tickets for DHL Newlands in 2017, including a Springbok Rugby Championship Test match on top of a full season of Vodacom Super Rugby and Currie Cup action, are now on sale. This year will see DHL Newlands host the Springboks once again in a Rugby Championship Test match, with their opponents still to be […]

Kolisi to lead DHL Stormers in 2017
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Kolisi to lead DHL Stormers in 2017

Loose forward Siya Kolisi has been appointed as captain of the DHL Stormers in 2017, with lock Eben Etzebeth his vice-captain. The 25-year-old has earned 76 caps for the DHL Stormers since making his debut in 2012 and will be ably assisted by his good friend and fellow Springbok Etzebeth. Both players have walked a […]

Van Heerden to referee DHL Stormers v Bulls
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Van Heerden to referee DHL Stormers v Bulls

Jaco van Heerden will referee the round One Vodacom Super Rugby clash between the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. SANZAAR has announced the referees for the first round of the 2017 season. The opening match on Thursday 23 February in Melbourne, between the Rebels and Blues, will be refereed […]

DHL Stormers 2017 squad announced
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DHL Stormers 2017 squad announced

DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 45-man squad ahead of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The group has a good blend of youth and experience, with five players under the age of 21 and 10 players with over 50 Vodacom Super Rugby caps to their name. Fleck said that after a […]

Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol
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Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol

The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to new available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television software have made these amendments possible. It also reflects SANZAAR’s desire to tighten the process and […]

Kebble set to join Glasgow Warriors
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Kebble set to join Glasgow Warriors

DHL Stormers prop Oli Kebble will join the Glasgow Warriors at the conclusion of the 2017 season on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old former Junior Springbok made his DHL Stormers debut in 2014 and has since earned 34 Vodacom Super Rugby caps. Kebble is contracted to Western Province Rugby until the end of the 2017 […]

DHL Stormers want to keep improving
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DHL Stormers want to keep improving

Despite winning their three pre-season friendlies comfortably, the DHL Stormers know there is still room for improvement before they face the Vodacom Bulls in their 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby opener at DHL Newlands. Following victories against the Toyota Cheetahs in Zimbabwe and the South Western Districts Eagles in George, the DHL Stormers wrapped up their […]

DHL Stormers injury report - 13/02/2017
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DHL Stormers injury report – 13/02/2017

DHL Stormers wing Leolin Zas has been ruled out of action for approximately a year with a broken leg. Zas fractured both his Fibula and Tibia in the pre-season friendly against the Emirates Lions on Saturday, after coming on as a replacement having recently returned from an unrelated leg injury. The other major casualty from […]

Basson joins DHL Stormers for 2017
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Basson joins DHL Stormers for 2017

Springbok wing Bjorn Basson has signed with the DHL Stormers for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The experienced outside back joins the DHL Stormers from the Vodacom Bulls and will add valuable backline depth for Head Coach Robbie Fleck. Basson has amassed 95 Vodacom Super Rugby caps and has scored an impressive 35 tries […]

DHL Stormers pull away from Lions
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DHL Stormers pull away from Lions

The DHL Stormers pulled away from the Emirates Lions in the second half to record a 57-40 victory in their pre-season friendly at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The teams had gone into the half-time break deadlocked at 21-21 after scoring three tries each in the first half, but the home side left the Johannesburg side […]

DHL Stormers squad for Lions clash
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DHL Stormers squad for Lions clash

DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 30-man squad for his team’s pre-season friendly against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The match, which kicks off at 15h00 on Saturday, will be the final warm-up match for Fleck’s team before their Vodacom Super Rugby opener against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL […]

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 […]