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Apr 16, 21 •
157 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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The trio of Nama Xaba, Kwenzo Blose and Evan Roos are the latest talented young players to commit their futures to Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Flank Xaba (three years) and loosehead prop Blose (one year) have signed contract extensions, while...
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Apr 13, 21 •
231 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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Kick-off times and dates for the first three rounds of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup has been confirmed, with the opening game – a coastal derby between the DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks in Cape Town – getting proceedings underway in South Africa. The match...
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Apr 8, 21 •
258 Views •
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Chris van Zyl has decided to call time on his career as a rugby player after years of dedicated service to Western Province Rugby. The experienced lock ends with 72 caps for DHL Western Province and 42 caps for the DHL Stormers, having contributed immensely...
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Apr 6, 21 •
273 Views •
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Speedster Seabelo Senatla has committed to a two-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The fleet-footed wing, who is the all-time leading try-scorer for the Springbok Sevens team, has committed his future to the DHL Stormers...
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Mar 26, 21 •
386 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers’ first foray into Europe has been confirmed with the news that the PRO14 Rainbow Cup will kick-off on the weekend of 24 April, with fixtures for the first three rounds now established. Three...
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Mar 26, 21 •
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There are a number of changes to the DHL Stormers team for their final preparation game against the Emirates Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Several experienced players come into the mix for the encounter with the Johannesburg side, which kicks off at...
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Mar 18, 21 •
265 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The seasoned front row forward has been with WPPR for his entire professional career and will build on over a decade of experience over the next...
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Mar 17, 21 •
338 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Lock Salmaan Moerat will captain the DHL Stormers in their preparation match against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday. Moerat is one of several players to come into the starting line-up for the North-South encounter at Loftus Versfeld, which kicks off...
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Mar 12, 21 •
306 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Springbok backline star Damian Willemse has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). A product of the Western Province Rugby youth structures who was identified as a dazzling talent from a young age, Willemse...
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Mar 9, 21 •
339 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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SunBet, the online betting arm of Sun International, has joined the Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) family as sponsors of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province teams. SunBet, which offers a secure online platform through which bettors can bet...
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Mar 5, 21 •
290 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Outside backs Sergeal Petersen and Sihle Njezula come into the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the preparation match against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Tuesday. Petersen is at fullback in place of the injured Tristan Leyds and Njezula gets an...
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Feb 25, 21 •
223 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Speeding up play to ensure more action on the field will be key as the 2021 season kicks off this weekend with a series of preparation matches between eight provincial sides, which will feature a countdown clock for kicks and a focus on speeding up set pieces...
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Feb 24, 21 •
307 Views •
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Lock Chris van Zyl will captain the DHL Stormers in their preparation game against the Toyota Cheetahs at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The experienced Van Zyl leads a DHL Stormers team with a balance of exciting young talent and established performers, for...
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Feb 22, 21 •
351 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The start of the 2021 rugby season signals the beginning of an exciting new era for Western Province Rugby at its new home – Cape Town Stadium. The iconic venue in Greenpoint will be the home base for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province going...
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Feb 19, 21 •
386 Views •
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SA Rugby and SuperSport announced on Friday that they will be broadcasting all 16 preparation fixtures live when the local rugby season kicks off next weekend. As a result, the fixtures have been amended. Eight local unions will each play four matches – two...
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Feb 18, 21 •
285 Views •
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Springbok lock Marvin Orie has signed with WP Rugby and will join the DHL Stormers training squad in their preparations for the upcoming season. A product of Tygerberg High School, Orie represented DHL Western Province throughout his school career, wearing...
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Feb 14, 21 •
497 Views •
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Siya Kolisi is set to part ways with Western Province Rugby after an 11-year journey, which has spanned his entire professional rugby career to date. Kolisi signed with Western Province Rugby straight out of school, learning his trade at the Western Province...
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Feb 12, 21 •
471 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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SA Rugby announced the kick-off of the 2021 season with a number of preparation fixtures for eight provincial teams as national planning focuses on entry to the international Rainbow Cup and the Springboks’ forthcoming Test season, starting with the series...
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Feb 1, 21 •
269 Views •
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DHL Western Province loose forward Jaco Coetzee has been released early from his contract and will join Bath after signing a deal with the English Premiership team. The former SA Schools captain moved to Cape Town straight after school and attended the...
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Dec 24, 20 •
515 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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South Africa’s ‘Super’ teams will contest a “Rainbow Cup” competition next year with the current Guinness PRO14 clubs, it was confirmed on Wednesday. The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers will join 12 clubs from Ireland,...
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Nov 17, 20 •
453 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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A second tranche of tickets for matches in next year’s Castle Lager Lions Series has become available to South African residents – and they go on general sale on a first-come-first-served basis tomorrow. Tickets to see the British & Irish Lions take...
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Nov 12, 20 •
394 Views •
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There are five changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There are four rotational switches and one injury-enforced change for the clash with the Free...
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Nov 5, 20 •
618 Views •
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Captain Steven Kitshoff will earn his 100th DHL Stormers cap in the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday. The powerful loosehead prop, who made his debut as a 19-year-old against the Chiefs in Hamilton...
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Oct 29, 20 •
419 Views •
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Loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kitshoff is back for the North-South clash, which kicks off at 19h00 on Saturday in Pretoria,...
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Oct 21, 20 •
556 Views •
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There are three changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter against the Phakisa Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday. Two of the changes are in the tight five and there is one injury-enforced change in the DHL...
