Stormers

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Cell C Sharks pushes back Morné Steyn of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Bulls held at Kings Park in Durban on 03 December 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Van Graan: SA leg will shape URC playoff race

Munster coach Johann van Graan believes the four South African franchises will have a big say in the way the inaugural United Rugby Championship plays out over the coming weeks.

Pick your fighter: Eben or Bakkies?

Bakkies Botha and Eben Etzebeth have locked horns in the media this week prompting questions over which of the legendary Springbok hard man is the ultimate enforcer.

Dayimani is down for trench warfare in Galway

Fleet-footed loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani is ready for a ‘battle in the trenches’ in the Stormers’ clash against Connacht in Dublin on Saturday.

Lood on his way to Cape Town?

The Stormers are believed to be close to bolstering their pack with the addition of Springbok lock Lood de Jager.

KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 22: James Verity-Amm of Griquas celebrating with team mates during the Carling Currie Cup match between Tafel Lager Griquas and DHL Western Province at Tafel Lager Park on August 22, 2021 in Kimberley, South Africa.

WP warning: Griquas want to bully you

Western Province have been given an ominous warning by former Griquas lock Adre Smith ahead of their Currie Cup match in Kimberley on Friday evening.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Fans agree, Rassie must give salary cap the boot

An SARugbymag.co.za poll has confirmed that fans want to see their teams cut loose from the current salary cap restricting the country’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 03: Salmaan Moerat during the DHL Stormers captain's run at DHL Stadium on December 03, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Moerat excited about Stormers future

The Stormers have announced that co-captain and recent Springbok squad member Salmaan Moerat has signed a new deal with the Cape side.

Damian Willemse of the Stormers congratulates Warrick Gelant of the Stormers on his try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Dobson reveals the secret to flashy Stormers trio

Spectators see the flashy side-steps and deft touches but what makes Stormers playmaker Damian Willemse, Manie Libbok and Warrick Gelant so special is their obsession with rugby, according to coach John Dobson.

Stormers celebrate a try scored by Adre Smith of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers to face Zebre in Stellenbosch

The Stormers have confirmed that their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Zebre Parma on Sunday, 13 March will be played at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by ≈≈≈ (12465618f) Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers) United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021

Libbok rewards Stormers’ faith

Stormers head coach John Dobson says some ‘frank discussions’ with Manie Libbok have helped the former Junior Springbok flyhalf settle in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.