Now Ruhan Nel cited for big hit
The Stormers woes continue as centre Ruhan Nel has been cited for his tackle on Connacht flyhalf Conor Fitzgerald on Saturday.
SA teams primed to accelerate into URC playoffs
With the South African leg of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship scheduled for next week, the Sharks, Stormers and Vodacom Bulls are all in position to make a run at the playoff places.
Watch: Embrose ate inembe instead of ProNutro!
Look back at some of the best tries from this past weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action with the isiXhosa commentary team behind the mic.
Stormers ambushed by Scottish ref
Stormers head coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff both admitted after the loss to Connacht in Galway that the officiating during the match differed markedly from what they were used to in the local South African derbies.
Highlights: Lions, Stormers make Irish sweat
Despite putting in spirited displays, yellow cards and a failure to capitalise on attacking opportunities cost the Lions and Stormers in #VodacomURC defeats by Leinster and Connacht, respectively.
Double yellow blows Stormers’ lead in gusty Galway
Connacht rode the wind and the referee to edge the Stormers in Galway on Saturday.
Dobson: Willemse perfect for Galway gale
Stormers head coach John Dobson says Damian Willemse will suit the wet and windy conditions they are expecting to play in when they face Connacht in Ireland on Saturday.
Stormers: Gelant out, Roos in
There are three changes and a positional switch in the Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Connacht in Galway on Saturday.
European test awaits SA’s United Rugby Championship franchises
The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will this weekend put their skills to the test in Europe for the first time in 2022 as all four sides face international opposition on short one-week tours after four intense rounds of derbies in South Africa.
Connacht boss rains on Stormers’ parade
Coach Andy Friend dismisses the in-form Stormers’ chances of upsetting Connacht in inclement weather at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday.
