Stormers

Make SA a Champions Cup fortress

The South African teams must be ruthless when hosting the English and French to go the distance in their debut season in the Champions and Challenge cups, writes MARK KEOHANE.

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Dupont lashes out at Saffas in Champions Cup

Antoine Dupont, the 2021 World Player of the Year, hit out at the inclusion of South African teams in the new-look Champions Cup, saying it was “no longer the European Cup”.

Galway , Ireland - 26 February 2022; Damian Willemse of DHL Stormers evades the tackle of Denis Buckley, left, and Jarrad Butler of Connacht on his way to scoring his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and DHL Stormers at The Sportsground in Galway. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Willemse to bring the heat in chilly Clermont

The DHL Stormers expect a red-hot outing from playmaker Damian Willemse as the Capetonians hunt for a maiden win on their Champions Cup debut in France on Saturday.

Nel hits the ground running for Stormers

Ruhan Nel wasted no time in picking up where he left off for the DHL Stormers, starring in a sensational try-scoring return from injury.

(13647711d) DHL Stormers vs Dragons RFC. DHL Stormers line up before the game BKT United Rugby Championship, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa - 03 Dec 2022

Stormers working to solve second-half slump

The DHL Stormers are expecting to make their Champions Cup debut in minus temperatures in France, but are more concerned over a worrying pattern that has emerged in their last two games.

Fourie: Stormers to stamp authority in France

One of five DHL Stormers players with Champions Cup experience, Deon Fourie says the Vodacom United Rugby Championship title-holders are looking to make a statement against Clermont on Saturday.

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Malherbe, Orie to miss Stormers’ Champions Cup bow

Frans Malherbe and Marvin Orie have been omitted from a 26-man DHL Stormers squad that will travel to France for the Champions Cup match against Clermont on Saturday.

Stormers to deploy big guns in Cup debut

John Dobson will pick the strongest possible squad to battle three-time silver medalists Clermont on Saturday in the DHL Stormers’ Champions Cup debut.

State of the URC: All aboard the SA Express!

Three bonus-point wins in an unbeaten round for the local teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions firmly in the race for the playoffs.

Stormers bringing the best out of Willie

Having relocated to Cape Town after the high of a championship run with the Pumas, hulking loose forward Willie Engelbrecht is ready to help drive the DHL Stormers back to great heights in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.