Stormers

State of the URC: Sharks smell blood in SA water

The Sharks have created an opportunity to play themselves back into the SA Shield race in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship before a two-week break in the competition.

Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers is closed down by Cian Prendergast and Mack Hansen of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 game between Stormers and Connacht at Danie Craven in Stellenbosch on 24 September 2022

Stormers get supersonic boost for coastal derby

The DHL Stormers will be able to call on a fit-again Seabelo Senatla, as well as several seniors who were spared to trip to Ulster, for Saturday’s derby against the Sharks in Durban.

Pain and gain for Stormers, Bulls

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls learned invaluable lessons despite both teams beaten convincingly in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday, according to MARK KEOHANE.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Marvin Orie, Evan Roos and Salmaan Moerat of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Season over for Roos?

John Dobson fears the DHL Stormers could be without Evan Roos for the rest of the season after the No 8 was injured in the loss to Ulster in Belfast on Friday night.

Highlights: Bulls, Stormers stumble on URC return

The injury-disrupted DHL Stormers were thumped by Ulster, while the Vodacom Bulls fell short against the Scarlets on a disappointing Friday night for South Africa’s top-ranked @Vodacom #URC teams.

(13744287bj) Ulster vs DHL Stormers . Ulster's James Hume and Ruhan Nel James Hume and Ruhan Nel of DHL Stormers BKT United Rugby Championship, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast - 27 Jan 2023

Ulster defeat depleted Stormers

The DHL Stormers endured a Friday night to forget in Belfast as the defending champions suffered a heavy defeat to Ulster during which they lost five players to injury.

Junior Pokomela of Stormers on the attack during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between Stormers and Glasgow Warriors held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 22 April 2022

Stormers suffer late double injury blow

The DHL Stormers have confirmed that Junior Pokomela and Clayton Blommetjies have both been ruled out of Friday night’s clash against Ulster due to injury.

URC Picks: Tricky matchups for Sharks, Lions

The SARugbymag.co.za team has given the Sharks and Lions a slim chance of beating Edinburgh and Connacht respectively in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.