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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 […]

DHL Stormers start strong in Harare
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DHL Stormers start strong in Harare

The DHL Stormers outscored the Toyota Cheetahs by seven tries to one to secure a 43-7 victory in their first warm-up game of the season in Harare on Saturday. The match formed part of the Old Mutual Super Rugby Weekend at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, with the Vodacom Bulls beating the Emirates Lions […]

DHL Stormers touring squad to Zimbabwe
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DHL Stormers touring squad to Zimbabwe

DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 35-man touring squad for the trip to Zimbabwe this weekend. The extended squad will face the Toyota Cheetahs in their first warm-up game of the year in Harare on Saturday, with kick-off at 15h15. The pre-season clash forms part of the Old Mutual Super Rugby Weekend […]

DHL Stormers turning up the intensity
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DHL Stormers turning up the intensity

Executing skills and making decisions at a high intensity has been a major focus of the pre-season for the DHL Stormers. The squad has been hard at work since the beginning of November, with the coaching staff working hard on improving their conditioning and skills in that time. Strength and Conditioning Coach Steph du Toit […]

Key players commit to WP Rugby
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Key players commit to WP Rugby

Western Province Rugby Group CEO, Paul Zacks, has confirmed that Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi is amongst a host of key players that have committed their future to WP Rugby, by signing long-term contracts. Mbonambi made his Test debut in 2016 following an impressive Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with the DHL Stormers and has signed a […]

DHL Stormers wider squad training hard
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DHL Stormers wider squad training hard

Preparations for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season are in full swing at the High Performance Centre in Bellville, with 50 players working hard within a wider DHL Stormers training squad. With the pre-season camp in Hermanus behind them, the wider training squad have set their sights on the upcoming pre-season games, under the guidance […]

Key changes for DHL Stormers in 2017
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Key changes for DHL Stormers in 2017

The DHL Stormers have made some key changes to the way they train ahead of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The hard work started back in November, with a six week off-season training schedule which featured a bigger emphasis on conditioning and skills. That approach was consolidated further at their training camp in Hermanus […]

Five new faces at DHL Newlands this season
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Five new faces at DHL Newlands this season

Western Province Rugby group CEO, Paul Zacks, has confirmed that five new players have signed to boost the senior squad ahead of the 2017 season. Hooker Ramone Samuels, loose forwards Johan du Toit and Stephan de Wit, fullback SP Marais and utility back Dan Kriel have all signed contracts to ply their trade at DHL […]

Join the DHL Stormers for a Fun Run in Hermanus
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Join the DHL Stormers for a Fun Run in Hermanus

The DHL Stormers are calling on their faithful fans to join them for a Fun Run in Hermanus on Saturday, January 14. The Fun Run, which is free of charge and starts at 08h00 at Hermanus Primary School on Saturday, will bring an end to the DHL Stormers’ pre-season training camp, which got underway in […]

We Stand Together
2 Weeks Ago | Latest Rugby News & Archives

We Stand Together

The DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province have always enjoyed incredible support from a diverse and vibrant support base – the fiercely passionate and loyal DHL Newlands Faithful. Building on this, the team’s 2017 rallying call will be “We stand together”. On the field, the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province will always seek to […]