The Stormers await news on injured hooker Joseph Dweba and No 8 Evan Roos, along with speedster Suleiman Hartzenberg ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash with Leinster. They were hurt as the Stormers’ Champions Cup campaign ended in Paris on Saturday night after John Dobson’s charges went down 31-22 to Racing 92 at the La
South Africa’s push for Vodacom URC playoff berths resumes this week following the conclusion of the European pool-stage campaigns. Both the Lions and Vodacom Bulls go into the Jukskei derby at Ellis Park on Saturday with confidence having claimed convincing European cup wins over the weekend. By trampling Stade Francais 48-7 at Loftus, the BULLS
Cobus Reinach is eager to embrace a leadership role and impart his knowledge at the Stormers when he returns to South African rugby next season. The two-time World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf, currently with French Top 14 club Montpellier, sees the potential in linking up with the Stormers’ young stars. “Playing attacking rugby with X factor
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The Stormers suffered a setback ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Racing 92, with a coach’s laptop and wallet reportedly stolen from their team room. According to Rugby365, the theft occurred on Thursday at the Radisson Blu hotel in Paris. Team members initially mistook the intruder for a lost guest but later discovered
John Dobson and Evan Roos have acknowledged the “massive task” that awaits the Stormers on Saturday, as they aim to qualify for the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup. The Stormers will progress to the playoffs of the EPCR competition with a win against Racing 92 in Paris, and if other results go their
Evan Roos starts at No 8 as Joseph Dweba returns from injury in a rejigged Stormers lineup to face Racing 92 in their final Investec Champions Cup pool match on Saturday. The Stormers travel to La Defence Arena to battle the Parisians, who are ninth in the Top 14 and haven’t won any of their
Former England captain Owen Farrell will make his comeback from injury for Racing 92 against the Stormers in Paris on Saturday, according to coach Stuart Lancaster. “He trained well today. He’s confident of being able to start the game,” Lancaster said of the veteran flyhalf on Thursday. “He’ll maybe not play the full 80 minutes,
John Dobson believes Cobus Reinach still has the gas to spark a Stormers backline, as the promising Jonathan Roche continues to make waves in midfield. The Stormers on Tuesday announced the signing of veteran scrumhalf Reinach from next season. His acquisition comes as Herschel Jantjies departs for Bayonne at the end of the season and
Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will boost the Stormers squad when the double World Cup-winning Springbok joins the team ahead of the 2025-26 season. The experienced Reinach, who has 39 caps to his name, will make his return to South Africa at the end of the current season having played in England and France for the last
A dynamic and versatile member of the Stormers backline is reportedly on the radar of several sides in France, England and Japan. According to RugbyPass’ Neil Fissler, Premiership, Top 14 and Japan League One clubs are said to be vying for outside back Wandisile Simelane’s signature from next season. The 26-year-old’s impressive performance in Saturday’s
Ben Loader and Dawie Snyman have acknowledged the threat of one of their own, Hacjivah Dayimani, when the Stormers and Racing 92 clash in Paris on Saturday. Fresh off a huge result in Cape Town, the Stormers will look to secure a last 16 spot in the Investec Champions Cup when they face the French
