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Dobson: Stormers not ‘galacticos’ like Sharks

Stormers coach John Dobson as likened the Sharks’ squad to football’s galacticos team, Real Madrid, ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 14: Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers celebrate the try with Damian Willemse and Warrick Gelant of the Stormers during the Super Rugby Unlocked match between DHL Stormers and Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on November 14, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers to stick with Gelant on bench

Coach John Dobson remains committed to his plan to use Warrick Gelant as an impact player off the Stormers bench. DYLAN JACK reports.

Marvin Orie of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Dobson: Bulls ‘banter video’ fired up Stormers

Stormers head coach John Dobson said a video shared by the Bulls on social media in the build-up to Saturday’s North-South derby helped motivate his team to claim a rare victory at Loftus Versfeld.

Dobson: Smith suspension ‘unfair’

John Dobson has confirmed that the Stormers will formally lodge an appeal against Adre Smith’s eight-week suspension on their return to South Africa after strengthening their case with expert witnesses.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by ≈≈≈ (12465618f) Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers) United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021

Dobson: Stormers will ’empty the tank’ against Dragons

Coach John Dobson says the Stormers are looking to go full out in the final game of their inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour when they take on the Dragons in Newport on Friday night.

De Jongh to reach 100 Stormers caps

Juan de Jongh will join an illustrious group of Stormers centurions when he lines up against Edinburgh for a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.

Stormers scrumhalf Paul de Wet against Benetton

Dobson laments Stormers implosion

John Dobson has called on the Stormers to be more clinical following their 22-18 defeat Bbyenetton in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past Saturday.

WP get Bok boost for semi-final

Western Province have been boosted by the availability of a fit-again Springbok for their Currie Cup semi-final against the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

Bok fullback starts for WP

Warrick Gelant will make his first start for Western Province this year in their Currie Cup encounter with the Pumas at Newlands on Sunday.

Western Province celebrate against the Cheetahs

WP boosted by Bok’s return from injury

Springbok Warrick Gelant will make his long-awaited return from injury, while coach John Dobson has revealed Western Province’s new captain for Friday’s Currie Cup encounter with the Bulls at Newlands.