
Stormers ‘golden generation’ to get URC shot
The DHL Stormers could give more of their bright youngsters an opportunity to shine in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the wake of Suleiman Hartzenberg’s two-try performance against Edinburgh.
The DHL Stormers could give more of their bright youngsters an opportunity to shine in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the wake of Suleiman Hartzenberg’s two-try performance against Edinburgh.
Coach John Dobson credited the Stormers leaders for rallying the troops after the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s reigning champs were ambushed by Edinburgh’s “forward thrust” in Cape Town on Saturday. #URC
Jake White has expressed his frustrations with the mandatory water-break rule following the prolonged, stop-start Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the Vodacom Bulls and Connacht on Friday night.
Suleiman Hartzenberg scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers recovered from a poor first half to claim a comeback bonus-point victory over Edinburgh in Cape Town on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls continued their unbeaten start to the season with flashes of panache steering the hosts to a bonus-point victory over Connacht in Pretoria on Friday.
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.
Rassie Erasmus will be allowed to attend Springbok Tests again after his stadium ban handed down by World Rugby came to an end on Friday.
Damian Willemse is among the returning Springboks who will boost the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC clash with Edinburgh in Cape Town on Saturday.
Round two of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship saw 65 tries scored, a remarkable return from eight fixtures.
Bundee Aki will sit out Ireland’s Test against the Springboks in November after being handed an eight-week suspension for his cleanout on Seabelo Senatla in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.