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The DHL Stormers XXIII went down 41-3 in their Carling Currie Cup Cape derby against the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in Wellington on Sunday. It was a tough afternoon for the visitors at Sanlam Boland Stadium as they were made to work hard on defence in the heat and suffered their first defeat of the season. …
Scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer will captain the DHL Stormers XXIII in their Carling Currie Cup Cape derby against Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in Wellington on Sunday. There is just one change to the starting line-up for the clash at Sanlam Boland Stadium, which kicks off at 15h00 on Sunday. Flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis has been ruled out …
The DHL Stormers XXIII claimed a last-gasp 25-19 win against defending champions Suzuki Griquas in their first-ever Carling Currie Cup match at DHL Stadium on Friday night. It was a grandstand finish as a late try sealed a hard-fought win for the Cape Town side, to make a winning start to their campaign. The DHL …
Flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis will captain the DHL Stormers XXIII as they play their historic first Carling Currie Cup match against Suzuki Griquas at DHL Stadium on Friday night. The experienced playmaker leads a team with a good blend of youth and experience for the opening round clash with the defending champions, which kicks off …
The DHL Stormers XXIII make their first-ever appearance in the Carling Currie Cup at DHL Stadium on Friday night. Here is all you need to know ahead of matchday. The match Action gets underway at 19h05 on Friday night when we make history together as the DHL Stormers XXIII make their debut in the oldest …
Two players with Test experience, Abigail Smit and Zethu Gcaza, were included in the Junior Springbok Women squad named by head coach Hayden Groepes for a two match against their U20 counterparts from the USA in Stellenbosch later this month. Both matches are scheduled to kick-off at 15h00 at the Markötter Stadium on 17 and …
Western Province scored seven tries to down the Blue Bulls in the final match of the FNB U16 Girls Week staged at Kearsney College in Botha’s Hill near Durban on Saturday. Province produced the best performance of their FNB U16 Girls Week campaign when they beat the Bulls 43-5 in the final round of the …
The DHL Stormers XXIII will compete in the Carling Currie Cup for the very first time this season. Following a brand consolidation which has seen all Stormers Rugby professional teams compete under one banner, history will be made in the oldest domestic rugby competition in the world as the DHL Stormers XXIII feature for the …
The next step in Project 2029 has been taken, with some of the top schoolboy talent in the country set to join the Stormers Rugby Institute in 2027. Following the revival of the institute this year, five of the players from the 2026 intake were named in the Junior Springbok squad for the upcoming Junior …
The Springbok Women will host Ireland in a historic first Test series between the two countries on consecutive weekends in Cape Town in October as part of the WXV Global Series that was announced at the end of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. SA Rugby confirmed the two Tests will take place at Athlone …
There are 16 Stormers Rugby players in the 51-man Springbok squad for the team’s first training camp of the season. The wider squad was announced on Saturday following the Vodacom URC Semi-Finals and the group will gather in Johannesburg on Monday, with an eye on the double-header between the Boks and the Barbarians, as well …
The DHL Stormers showed plenty of heart, but ultimately went down 20-11 in their Vodacom URC Semi-Final against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday. It was a committed display from the DHL Stormers, but a late try from the defending champions secured a hard-fought victory to book their place in the Grand Final. The home side …
There are three injury-enforced changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom URC Semi-Final against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday. Injuries to wing Seabelo Senatla, flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and lock Ruben van Heerden in the Quarter-Final win against Cardiff in Cape Town last week have resulted in Wandisile Simelane, Jurie Matthee and Connor …
The Vodacom URC 25/26 Awards saw a number of DHL Stormers players recognised for their eye-catching exploits this season. Flyhalf Sacha-Feinberg-Mngomezulu, No.8 Evan Roos and loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu were all rewarded for their consistently outstanding performances, in a season which saw the DHL Stormers win 12 of their 18 league matches to finish third …
The DHL Stormers ran in six tries in a big 44-21 win against Cardiff in their Vodacom URC Quarter-Final at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The dominant win saw the DHL Stormers book their place in a Semi-Final next week, with their opponent and venue to be decided by the result of the final Quarter-Final between …
Ruhan Nel will make his return from injury and captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom URC Quarter-Final against Cardiff at DHL Stadium on Saturday. He is joined by experienced backs Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis in the only changes to the starting line-up for the big knock-out clash, which kicks off at 15h30 …
Knock-out rugby is back at DHL Stadium. The DHL Stormers face Cardiff on Saturday with a place in the Vodacom URC Semi-Final on the line. Here is everything you need to know to make the most of what promises to be a special afternoon. The match Action gets underway at 15h30 on Saturday, with everything on the line. This is knock-out rugby. …
Global superstar Cheslin Kolbe will make a sensational return to Cape Town next season, after signing a deal to pull on the DHL Stormers jersey once again as Stormers Rugby continues to build towards an exciting new era through Project 2029. One of the most electrifying players in world rugby, Kolbe’s return is a major …
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has made sweeping rotational changes to his side for their opening-round clash of the SA Rugby Under-20 International Series against Chile at Rondebosch Boys’ High School in Cape Town on Thursday. The match kicks off at 15h00 and will be preceded by the clash between Fiji and Georgia at …
The Junior Springbok training squad assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) on Monday and completed their first training session in the afternoon as preparations ramp up for the forthcoming Under-20 International Series. The series will feature the SA U20s, as well as their counterparts from Chile, Fiji, and Georgia, and will be staged …
The DHL Stormers went down 22-16 in their last match of the Vodacom URC league season against Cardiff. With a home quarterfinal secured before kick-off and one bonus point earned at the Cardiff Arms Park, the DHL Stormers finish the regular season with 60 log points, and have to wait for other results on Saturday …
Tighthead prop Neethling Fouché will lead the DHL Stormers in their final Vodacom URC league match of the season against Cardiff on Friday night. Fouché takes over the captaincy with Deon Fourie sidelined with a knee injury and Ruhan Nel still recovering from a calf injury, as the DHL Stormers end the regular season at …
The DHL Stormers fought hard until the final whistle to earn a 38-38 draw and three log points against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. A penalty try at the death saw the visitors draw level, scoring five tries on the night in a pulsating Vodacom URC encounter at the Affidea Stadium. The home side …
Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom URC encounter with Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. The experienced Fourie will earn his 140th DHL Stormers cap and lead the team in the absence of injured captain Ruhan Nel in the Round 17 clash, which kicks off at 20h45 SAST on Friday at …
Loosehead prop Vernon Matongo will start for the DHL Stormers XXIII against the Lions XV in Johannesburg on Friday. Matongo makes his return from a pectoral injury and will feature for the first time in the SA Rugby U23 Cup as the DHL Stormers XXIII end the league phase of the competition in a match …
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has started major road improvements across Rugby, Montague Gardens, Century City, Cape Farms, Parklands, Brooklyn, and Melkbosstrand. Starting today, Tuesday, 5 May 2026, teams will be working to fix and upgrade local streets until 30 June 2026. To keep traffic moving, general work or ancillary work will …
Jean-Luc du Plessis will start at flyhalf for the DHL Stormers XXIII in their SA Rugby U23 Cup encounter with Lions XV in Bellville on Saturday. The inclusion of a fit-again Du Plessis is the only change to the backline for the clash with the team from Johannesburg, which kicks off at 14h00 on Saturday. …
The DHL Stormers ran in six tries to claim a 48-12 win against the Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium and move to the top of the Vodacom URC standings. It was a statement performance in the last home game of the regular season and puts the DHL Stormers in a strong position heading into the …
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will play his 50th match for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC Kids Round clash with Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Having made his debut in a Vodacom URC quarterfinal at the same venue in 2022, the mercurial playmaker reaches the half-century milestone in a table-topping clash with the Scottish …
Loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani and fullback Dylan Miller will make their first appearances for the DHL Stormers XXIII in the coastal clash with the Hollywoodbets Sharks U23 at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The SA Rugby U23 Cup encounter will kick off at 16h00 on Saturday, directly after the Vodacom URC match between the DHL Stormers …
