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Dec 5, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers breaking new ground in France
A 26-man DHL Stormers squad leaves for France on Monday ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup debut against ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday. Springboks Steven Kitshoff and Damian Willemse make their return to the group for the historic match at the Parc des...
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Dec 2, 22 •
1454 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Moerat leads DHL Stormers in Gqeberha
Lock Salmaan Moerat will captain the DHL Stormers in their historic first-ever Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Gqeberha on Saturday. The DHL Stormers host the Dragons from Wales at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with kick-off at 14h00 on Saturday....
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Oct 28, 22 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom URC goes local before Test break
The Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions will return to the field in a thrilling round featuring two local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies when they take on last year’s finalists, the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, respectively this weekend. The...
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Oct 28, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers change-up for Joburg
There are eight changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Three of the changes are in the backline and five in the forward pack for the South African...
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Oct 26, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Centurions get Capped at DHL Stormers awards
Manie Libbok and Evan Roos took the top honours at the Western Province Rugby awards evening on Tuesday. Flyhalf Libbok was named DHL Stormers Player of the Year and Roos the DHL Stormers Players’ Player of the year at the awards evening at Kelvin...
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Oct 23, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks call up DHL Stormers trio for training camp
The DHL Stormers trio of Manie Libbok, Sacha Mngomezulu and Evan Roos will join the Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch on their return from Wales following their Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour, while Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen and Elrigh...
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Oct 23, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mixed fortunes on tour in the Vodacom URC
There were mixed fortunes for the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers, the only two South African franchises to take the field in round sixth of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, after the Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions’ home games were...
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Oct 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on Stepping up a gear with Vodacom URC break looming
The South African franchises will target a strong round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as they look to maintain their favourable positions on the standings with only two rounds remaining – one of which is a weekend of local derbies...
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Oct 20, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BLK extends partnership with DHL Stormers and DHL WP
BLK Sport has extended its technical partnership with the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province in a multi-year agreement. The sportswear brand joined the fold as an associate sponsor and technical partner for both teams in 2019. The renewal announcement...
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Oct 17, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks surge as DHL Stormers remain unbeaten
It was a weekend of sunshine and rain – literally and figuratively – for the South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Cell C Sharks making the most of their first home game of the season while the DHL Stormers managed to keep...
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Oct 13, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA franchises look to remain in Vodacom URC Top-8
The South African franchises will be committed to remaining in the top eight on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log as they prepare to enter round five of the competition this weekend, where the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks have valuable home games,...
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Oct 13, 22 •
1243 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Zas returns for DHL Stormers in Swansea
Leolin Zas will make his return to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Ospreys in Swansea on Friday. Last season’s top try-scorer is back from injury in one of seven changes to the starting line-up...
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Oct 9, 22 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers victorious up north
The Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers flew the South African flag on a weekend where the local teams’ stranglehold on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship was broken as the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls came up short on the road. The teams from...
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Oct 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on Super Sacha Ready To Take Vodacom URC By Storm
Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning DHL Stormers last season and followed that up by captaining an unbeaten Junior Springboks team. Now, the prodigious playmaker wants more. Since being thrown in at the deep end of the Vodacom United...
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Oct 3, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers head to Italy
A 28-man DHL Stormers touring squad will leave Cape Town on Monday evening ahead of a three-match tour to Italy and Wales. Having started their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence with home wins against Connacht and Edinburgh, the next three weeks...
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Sep 30, 22 •
2008 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Willemse extends with DHL Stormers until 2027
Damian Willemse has signed a groundbreaking five-year contract extension with Western Province Rugby which will keep him in a DHL Stormers jersey until at least 2027. The versatile Springbok playmaker made his DHL Stormers debut at the age of just 18 back in...
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Sep 30, 22 •
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Comments Off on Dweba on DHL Stormers debut against Edinburgh
Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba will make his DHL Stormers debut in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Dweba’s inclusion is one of six changes to the team for the encounter with the Scottish outfit,...
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Sep 25, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Full house of Vodacom URC wins for SA teams
The DHL Stormers started their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence in perfect fashion with a bonus-point win, and although the three other South African teams had their supporters on the edge of their seats, the Emirates Lions, Vodacom Bulls and...
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Sep 14, 22 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers to face Edinburgh at DHL Stadium
The DHL Stormers will host Edinburgh at DHL Stadium in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter on October 1. The game was originally scheduled to take place at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, however, the DHL Stadium, which hosted last...
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Sep 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers Faithful to paint it blue and white in the all-new 2022/23 Vodacom URC jersey
The DHL Stormers and their Faithful supporters will be able to paint everything blue and white in their 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship Jersey, as the team look to defend their title in the new season. Replica jerseys are on sale now from the...
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Sep 1, 22 •
2028 Views •
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Comments Off on Pokomela to lead DHL Stormers XV in George
Flank Junior Pokomela will captain a DHL Stormers XV in a pre-season friendly against the South Western Districts Eagles in George on Friday night. A 26-man playing squad will face the home side at Outeniqua Park in a friendly encounter which kicks off at...
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Aug 31, 22 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers step up pre-season on the road
A 39-man DHL Stormers training squad will leave Cape Town on Thursday for a short pre-season camp which includes friendly matches against South Western Districts and the Cell C Sharks. The squad will be based in Wilderness for 10 days and play the South...
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Aug 18, 22 •
4322 Views •
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Comments Off on Porter comes into DHL Stormers fold
Former UCT lock Gary Porter has returned to Cape Town to join the DHL Stormers squad ahead of the new season. Porter is back in South Africa after a season playing for the Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship and adds valuable second row depth for the...
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Aug 5, 22 •
3590 Views •
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Comments Off on Young guns Smit and Venter extend with DHL Stormers
Centre Cornel Smit and hooker Andre-Hugo Venter are the latest talented young players to sign contract extensions with the DHL Stormers. Both Smit and Venter have made the step-up to senior rugby over the last two seasons and featured in the DHL Stormers...
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Aug 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Double backline boost for DHL Stormers
The DHL Stormers’ backline depth has received a boost with the signing of fullback Clayton Blommetjies and centre Chris Hollis. The duo will both join the DHL Stormers squad for pre-season training ahead of the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship...