Stormers

Highlights: Stormers outplay Springbok-laden Sharks

The Stormers moved to the top of the South African Shield following their comprehensive victory over the Sharks in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town.

Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers is held by Makazole Mapimpi and Jeremy Ward of the Sharks 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 edge Sharks to win tie-breaker

The Stormers built on last week’s dramatic draw in Durban to sink the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks 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

Superbru: Stormers given no chance to beat Sharks

The Sharks have been given a unanimous vote of confidence to win in Cape Town, but the SA Rugby magazine team is split over who will win at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Stormers bring in Gelant against Sharks

The Stormers have given Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant a much-anticipated start in one of a couple of changes to the team to face the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday.

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks finds the gap in the Stormers defence 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

Sharks shift Lukhanyo for Stormers rematch

Coach Sean Everitt has made three changes and a positional swap to the Sharks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship return fixture against the Stormers in Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 24: Brok Harris during the DHL Stormers training session at DHL Stadium on November 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers delighted with Brok on brink of milestone

Coach John Dobson has expressed his delight with the impact Brok Harris has had on the Stormers as the veteran prepares to play his long-awaited 100th match for the team this weekend.

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

Stormers set to start Gelant in reverse fixture against Sharks

Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman says they plan to give Warrick Gelant a long-awaited start in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks in Cape Town.

Ox Nche of the Sharks 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: Ox was magnificent

A relieved John Dobson applauded the Stormers’ resilience to salvage a draw at Kings Park on Saturday and he singled out Sharks battle tank Ox Nche for special praise.

Highlights: Penalty tries rescue Stormers in Sharks stalemate

Ill-discipline and poor decision-making in the final quarter of a dramatic contest saw the Sharks concede two penalty tries as the Stormers held them to a draw at Kings Park on Saturday.

Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers spins the ball out to Manie Libbok of the Stormers 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

Stormers snatch draw in thrilling coastal derby

The Stormers were awarded a penalty try after the hooter to earn a comeback draw with the Sharks in a gritty coastal derby played in humid conditions in Durban on Saturday.