Devin Hermanus

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 06: Suleiman Hartzenberg of DHL Stormers in action during the Investec Champions Cup, Round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and La Rochelle at DHL Stadium on April 06, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Star speedster commits future to Stormers

The versatile Suleiman Hartzenberg has been added to the list of DHL Stormers who have put pen to paper on a new long-term deal with the Capetonians.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 08: Eddie Jones (coach) Australia during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Eddie issues warning to ‘strong’ England

Eddie Jones told England “you never know what can happen on a hot day” as he plots to beat his former team at the start of his second stint as Japan head coach.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 28: Philip Snyman (Head Coach) chats with Selvyn Davids during the South Africa Sevens Men's team media opportunity at Van Der Stel Sports Club on March 28, 2024 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Blitzboks boss: Winning is the only goal

Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks must kick-start their old habit of winning all six matches of a sevens tournament in Spain this weekend.

Manie Libbok of the Stormers celebrates with teammate Joseph Dweba of the Stormers after the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 23 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

SA derbies to kick off new URC season

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will lock horns at Cape Town Stadium, while the Sharks tackle the Lions in Durban in round 1 of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Hacjivah Dayimani of DHL Stormers and Vincent Tshituka of Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on February 12, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Stormers flashback: Derby win in the den

Deon Fourie and Hacjivah Dayimani were at the heart of the DHL Stormers’ bonus-point win against the Lions at Ellis Park in the 2021-22 Vodacom URC.

Nienaber: I’m not trying to break the rules!

Jacques Nienaber has hit back at accusations that Leinster flouted World Rugby’s rules banning coaches from waterboy duties.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Beauden Barrett of New Zealand walks past the Webb Ellis cup following their defeat in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

NZ rugby ‘burning’ after bitter vote

A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby’s governing body was rejected by heartland unions, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 24: Rebels players look dejected during the round 14 Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels at GIO Stadium, on May 24, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Indebted Rebels booted from Super Rugby

Rugby Australia has rejected a consortium’s bid to take over the debt-laden Rebels and shut down the side after 14 seasons in Super Rugby.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Morne Van Den Berg of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Lions ‘underdogs’ storming to Cape Town

Jaque Fourie said the Lions know what’s at stake against the DHL Stormers on Saturday, as Morne van den Berg backs the visiting forward pack to dominate the set-piece battle.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 16: Justin Geduld during the South Africa national men's sevens team training session at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on February 16, 2024 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Geduld: Blitzboks will succeed again

Veteran playmaker Justin Geduld believes that the Blitzboks are in a positive mood as they look to close their Sevens World Series on a high in Spain this week.