Assistant coach Norman Laker said the DHL Stormers will pay special attention to Harlequins star Marcus Smith when the teams clash in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday. The Stormers face the English club in round 2 of the EPCR competition at Twickenham Stoop. John Dobson’s men lost to Toulon in Gqeberha last week, while […]
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Sebastian de Klerk has scored seven tries in top-flight competition since arriving in Pretoria and he credits Willie le Roux and his Springbok teammates for a rapid rise at the Vodacom Bulls. “I’ve learnt so much from all the players and all the Springboks, and Willie le Roux helps a lot with all his experience
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Barrydale residents, aided by R50 000 from CapeTalk’s John Maytham and Stormers team sponsors DHL, are transforming the local rugby field into a source of pride for the community. The funds were raised in September when radio host Maytham auctioned two tickets to the Springboks-All Blacks clash in Cape Town, raising R25 000, which DHL
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The DHL Stormers have received a vital shot of experience as they muscle up for their Investec Champions Cup clash with Harlequins in London on Saturday night. Stormers defence coach Norman Laker has confirmed that Springbok lock Salmaan Moerat is available for selection. A 27-man squad left Cape Town on Monday in preparation for their
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The Springboks went unbeaten in November but Cheslin Kolbe finished second in the race for the Autumn Nations Series MVP award. Four players were nominated for the Player of the Series award – Bok dynamo Kolbe lined up against All Blacks flanker and World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Wallace Sititi, France playmaker Thomas
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French club Brive have reportedly struck a deal to bring a powerful member of the DHL Stormers pack to the Pro D2 as cover for injured Wales international Ross Moriarty. According to France Bleu Limousin, Hendre Stassen joined Pro D2 side Brive on Monday, as a medical joker. This refers to a player who is
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Lock JF van Heerden said the Vodacom Bulls are excited to be back in Pretoria, where the Herd aim to open their 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup account on Saturday. Emerging as a key member of the Bulls pack, Van Heerden is preparing to face the Northampton Saints at Loftus Versfeld in round 2 of the
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La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara has signalled his international coaching aspirations, targeting the top jobs in Ireland, England, or France. The legendary Irish playmaker, who has transformed La Rochelle into European champions, is unapologetically clear about his future goals. “Of course, I am. You’ve got to have those ambitions because you want to be the
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The Springboks will face the All Blacks in Auckland and Wellington in the 2025 Rugby Championship. New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the venues of their home Tests in 2025 and the world champions are set to face the haka at Eden Park – where the All Blacks are unbeaten in 50 Tests – on 6
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