2023-24 United Rugby Championship

Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers during Investec Champions Cup 2023/24 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium on 16 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Jantjies: Perfect time for Stormers to ‘spark’

Herschel Jantjies is relishing the opportunity to face Edinburgh and reward DHL Stormers fans with “quality rugby” when the teams clash in Cape Town on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRAURY 27: Damian Willemse during the DHL Stormers Training Session at High Performance Centre on February 27, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Watch: Stormers pumped for Cape clash

Leaving no stone unturned in preparation to face Edinburgh in Cape Town on Saturday, the likes of Damian Willemse hit the weights with gusto during a DHL Stormers gym session.

Stormers fired up for URC home run

John Dobson says the DHL Stormers have to make the most of a run of home games in Cape Town, starting with the Vodacom URC clash against Edinburgh on Saturday.

Stormers huddle during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 match between Blue Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 2 March 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

State of the URC: Stormers locked on Edinburgh

The DHL Stormers can take a major step towards reviving their Vodacom URC playoffs prospects when they host Edinburgh on Saturday after a pause in the competition.

Dublin , Ireland - 4 November 2023; Edinburgh senior coach Sean Everitt before the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Edinburgh at the RDS Arena in Dublin. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Edinburgh eye URC clean sweep in SA

Head coach Sean Everitt is relishing the opportunity of returning to the Republic with Edinburgh to help mastermind back-to-back wins against the DHL Stormers and Sharks.

Devon Williams of Vodacom Bulls challenges Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 match between Blue Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 2 March 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Jean: SA teams used to playing regularly

Jean de Villiers says a “whole new level of rugby education” is required for local coaches, players and fans on how to navigate mid-season breaks in European competition.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 02: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) having a firm talk with both captains Marco van Staden of the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Deon Fourie (c) of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on March 02, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Watch: Brannas fixes Bulls foe’s boo-boo

Skipper Deon Fourie assists wounded opposite number Marcell Coetzee during a bruising north-south derby between the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

John Plumtree, coach of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the 2024 United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game between the Sharks and Stormers at Kings Park Stadium on 17 February 2023 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks boss stews over another loss

Head coach John Plumtree rued the “frustrating performance” from the Sharks against the Lions as they remain rooted to the bottom of the standings in the Vodacom URC.

Neethling Fouche of the Stormers tackles Marcell Coetzee of Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 match between Blue Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 2 March 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

How the Bulls beat ‘quality’ Stormers

Skipper Marcell Coetzee has revealed a key area where the Vodacom Bulls needed to front up to end the DHL Stormers’ recent dominance in the north-south derby.

Johan Grobbelaar in action for the Bulls

State of the URC: Bulls, Lions break on a high

The Vodacom Bulls ended a seven-game losing streak to the DHL Stormers as the Lions beat the hapless Sharks again heading into a two-week pause in the URC.