Stormers

State of the URC: SA sides push on to playoffs

The Stormers and Sharks will look to firm up their prospects of reaching the playoffs when the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship resumes this week.

Lood makes big decision over future

Springbok lock Lood de Jager has reportedly made a decision over whether he will be playing in South Africa or Japan after he leaves Sale Sharks at the end of the season.

Former WP, Stormers flank to call it a day

Former Western Province and Stormers flank Don Armand has confirmed that he will be retiring from rugby after finishing the current Premiership season with Exeter Chiefs.

Bok fans pick Roos and Louw

Springbok fans think there should be a place for both Elrigh Louw and Evan Roos when it comes to building up to South Africa’s 2023 Rugby World Cup title defence.

Best Try Assist: ‘King Carlos’ up to challenge Leyds

After garnering nearly 80 percent of the vote in his battle with Lukhanyo Am, Dillyn Leyds will face a former All Blacks flyhalf to keep the title for Best Try Assist.

Bismarck du Plessis in action against Leinster

Leinster can play role of kingmakers on URC South African tour

The north/south clash in Cape Town this past weekend lived up to it’s billing as the biggest franchise derby since the arrival of the pandemic, but it could pale in significance with what is yet to come in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Herschel Jantjies and Damian Willemse of the Stormers celebrate the win during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

ICYMI: Stormers edge Bulls in dramatic derby

The Stormers recorded their second URC derby win over the Vodacom Bulls this season, claiming the bragging rights after a tense clash in Cape Town on Saturday.

Elrigh Louw of the Bulls celebrates his try with teammates during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 9 April 2022

White: Bulls are still alive and kicking

Jake White said the Vodacom Bulls are still very much in the race to top the SA Shield while also aiming a dig at the Stormers after his team’s loss in Cape Town on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Stormers celebrate the win during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

‘Written-off’ Stormers happy to disappoint critics

John Dobson has expressed his delight after the Stormers took control of the South African conference by defeating the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Watch: Controversial Dayimani tackle on Arendse

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White believes Stormers flanker Hacjivah Dayimani got off lightly for a high tackle on fullback Kurt-Lee Arendse.