The DHL Stormers started their @Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence in style, as the Lions, @Vodacom Bulls and Sharks came away with tight wins on a perfect weekend for the teams from the Republic.
It was a successful weekend for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises with the Vodacom Bulls, Stormers and Lions registering victories on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers opened their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence in style with a comfortable bonus-point victory over 14-man Connacht in Stellenbosch on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers kick off their @Vodacom #URC campaign against Connacht in Stellenbosch. ⛈️?
Clayton Blommetjies and young centre Suleiman Hartzenberg will both make their DHL Stormers debuts in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against Connacht.
Following the DHL Stormers’ recent acquisition of Samoan international Alapati Leiua, here’s a look at the powerful centre’s stints in Super Rugby and the English Premiership.
DHL Stormers coach John Dobson is picking his No 8 Evan Roos to make a statement in the defending champions’ @Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against Connacht in Stellenbosch on Saturday. #URC
John Dobson says he hopes veteran Samoan midfielder Alapati Leiua can help DHL Stormers whiz kids Sacha Mngomezulu and Suleiman Hartzenberg realise their full potential.
With the All Blacks hosting the Wallabies on Saturday morning, the Springboks will know exactly what’s expected of them heading into their final Rugby Championship clash with the Pumas later that day.
Coach John Dobson is sticking to the plan with which the DHL Stormers played an exciting brand of rugby en route to clinching the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship title.
