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Highlights: Stormers conquer packed Loftus

The Stormers recovered from an early deficit in a pulsating Vodacom #URC derby to overhaul the Vodacom Bulls in front of more than 40 000 spectators at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Stormers back Scarra in north-south derby

There are two changes to the Stormers forward pack for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

URC a field of dreams for Fourie, Van Staden

Deon Fourie and Marco van Staden have shown the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is a field of dreams, and not just for youngsters.

Big Duhan makes for great viewing

It is at Edinburgh that Duhan van der Merwe has grown to become one of the most powerful and lethal wingers in world rugby, and it is in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship that his superhuman capabilities are being put on weekly display.

Belfast , United Kingdom - 27 January 2023; Ruben van Heerden of DHL Stormers in action against Harry Sheridan, left, and Stewart Moore of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and DHL Stormers at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Van Heerden ready to cook in hot derby

New Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden is excited for the opportunity to prove himself against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Henry Slade of England gestures during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England.

Injured Slade out of Six Nations opener

Henry Slade has been ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday with a hip injury.

Sydney silver pushes Blitzboks up to second spot

Despite being blanked in the Sydney Sevens final, the Blitzboks moved into second place in the World Rugby Sevens Series standings.

Josh Strauss’ Perfect XV

A Glasgow centurion who won 15 caps for Scotland, captained the Lions and featured in the English Premiership and Top 14, Josh Strauss picks a starting lineup from the best he played with or against.

Dobbo’s Diary: WP rugby’s new field of dreams

John Dobson says the DHL Stormers will continue to “build a new history” for Western Province rugby at Cape Town Stadium when they host Clermont in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers is tackled by Luca Morisi of London Irish during the Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 game between the Stormers and London Irish at Cape Town Stadium on 17 December 2022

Dobbo’s Diary: Test of character

Coach John Dobson says a week in London has set the DHL Stormers on the comeback trail in Brentford when they take on London Irish in a Heineken Champions Cup clash on Sunday.