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Sale name former Stormer for Cape duel

Sale Sharks will be counting on a former DHL Stormers star to guide a youthful team in the Champions Cup match in Cape Town on Saturday night.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 30: Werner Kok of the Sharks celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks at DHL Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Kok: Sharks surfing changing tide

Werner Kok is confident that the Sharks are on the precipice of a change in fortunes as South Africa’s stragglers return to Challenge Cup action this weekend.

Farrell to coach Lions in Australia

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has been officially confirmed as the head coach of the British & Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Lood de Jager of South Africa reflects on defeat in The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Mt Smart Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Lood back in Japan action

Springbok lock Lood de Jager will make his return from a heart issue when he starts for Japanese club the Wild Knights on Saturday.

Stormers celebrate - Ben-Jason Dixon, Neethling Fouche v Sharks Rd15 URC 2022-23

Dixon keen to hit new heights with Stormers

DHL Stormers loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon wants to build on his breakthrough year as he prepares for the first game of 2024 in the Investec Champions Cup.

Stormers shed light on scrumming secrets

The DHL Stormers have revealed how they have refused to take a backward step at scrum time despite being without two World Cup winners this season.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Ernst van Rhyn of Sale Sharks reacts during the Premiership Rugby Cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks at Kingston Park on September 22, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Van Rhyn raring for ‘weird’ Stormers reunion

Ernst van Rhyn admitted it will be “strange” to face the DHL Stormers in Cape Town less than a year after moving to England with the Sale Sharks.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 30: Daniel du Plessis of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks at DHL Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Du Plessis ready to fire for Stormers

Following a successful return from injury in the final game of 2023, centre Dan du Plessis is raring to go for the DHL Stormers in the first match of the new year.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 04: Asafo Aumua poses during the Hurricanes Super Rugby 2022 headshots session at Rugby League Park on February 04, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Watch: All Blacks hooker’s huge bench press

All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua got his Hurricanes teammates on their feet by bench-pressing an incredible 195kg.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: South Africa Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus looks on during the pre match warm up ahead of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France.

‘Rassie will keep Boks on top’

Rassie Erasmus has been backed to keep the Springboks flourishing under his leadership as he prepares to step back into the role of head coach in 2024.