Etzebeth out of coastal derby

Eben Etzebeth has been withdrawn from the Sharks team to face his former side the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Coastal derby triumph ‘non-negotiable’ for Stormers

John Dobson says the DHL Stormers are locked and loaded for one final push of the year in the Vodacom URC derby against the Sharks on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Dobson: Scarra is the ‘ultimate Stormer’

John Dobson says Scarra Ntubeni deserves the opportunity to run out in his 100th Stormers appearance in Cape Town after naming the veteran hooker to start against the Sharks. @Vodacom #URC

Watch: Tambwe twinkle-toes to superb try

Madosh Tambwe continued his recent superb form for Bordeaux by sidestepping to score a brilliant counter-attacking try on Friday night.

Scarra reaches Stormers century

Scarra Ntubeni will start in his 100th appearance for the DHL Stormers in the clash against the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

England’s Tuilagi to miss Six Nations kick-off

England will be without Manu Tuilagi for the start of the Six Nations after the powerful centre suffered a groin injury in Sale’s Premiership victory over Saracens.

Gatland: Dismantle Boks Bomb Squad

In his wishlist for 2024, Warren Gatland has called for a return to injury-enforced substitutions, noting how the Springboks used a forward-heavy bench to win the World Cup.

Eben set for Cape Town return

Springbok veteran Eben Etzebeth will tackle the Stormers for the first time since leaving Cape Town when he starts for the Sharks in Saturday’s coastal derby. @Vodacom #URC

Scarra the Sharks slayer in Stormers 100th

Scarra Ntubeni is looking forward to facing off against a close friend when he runs out for his 100th DHL Stormers appearance against the Sharks on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Hartzenberg out to end 2023 on a high

DHL Stormers speedster Suleiman Hartzenberg is keen to finish 2023 on a high in the coastal clash with the Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC