Stormers wary of zipping Zebre
The DHL Stormers beat Zebre by almost 50 points last season, but the defending champs anticipate a stiffer challenge when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams meet in Parma on Saturday.
By the numbers: Zebre vs Stormers
The DHL Stormers will look to pick up another full house of points when they travel to Parma to face Zebre after blitzing the Italian outfit by 48 points last season.
Smit to Roos: Don’t lose your passion
John Smit has offered Evan Roos some sage advice after the hotshot DHL Stormers No 8 has become the target of off-the-ball niggle aimed at getting under his collar.
Super Sacha ready to take URC by storm
Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning DHL Stormers last season and, now, the prodigious playmaker wants more.
Dobbo’s Diary: Stormers looking to build depth on tour
DHL Stormers coach John Dobson is looking forward to using the three-game Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour to grow his squad.
Touring Stormers leave Bok props at home
Springbok heavyweights Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe were surprise omissions from the 28-man DHL Stormers squad chosen to tour Italy and Wales.
Mallett: Boks would need to adapt to Libbok
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes DHL Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok may be the answer to the Springboks’ woes in the No 10 jersey, if they are able to adapt to his style of play.
Blommetjies in full bloom
Clayton Blommetjies is blossoming in the DHL Stormers environment.
Libbok giving Bok coaches food for thought
The Springboks have to use the upcoming European tour to develop a third out-and-out flyhalf and Manie Libbok should be at the top of the list of domestic playmakers, writes DYLAN JACK.
URC rivals ‘target’ red-hot Roos
Abrasive DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos can expect opposing players in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to keep trying “to get into his head”.
