Stormers

Dixon keen to hit new heights with Stormers

DHL Stormers loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon wants to build on his breakthrough year as he prepares for the first game of 2024 in the Investec Champions Cup.

Stormers shed light on scrumming secrets

The DHL Stormers have revealed how they have refused to take a backward step at scrum time despite being without two World Cup winners this season.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Ernst van Rhyn of Sale Sharks reacts during the Premiership Rugby Cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks at Kingston Park on September 22, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Van Rhyn raring for ‘weird’ Stormers reunion

Ernst van Rhyn admitted it will be “strange” to face the DHL Stormers in Cape Town less than a year after moving to England with the Sale Sharks.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 30: Daniel du Plessis of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks at DHL Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Du Plessis ready to fire for Stormers

Following a successful return from injury in the final game of 2023, centre Dan du Plessis is raring to go for the DHL Stormers in the first match of the new year.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 30: Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks at DHL Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dayimani fired up to break Bok ceiling

Hacjivah Dayimani hopes that getting involved in the trenches for the DHL Stormers catches the attention of the Springbok selectors as he dreams of reaching “greater heights”.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Wandisile Simelane of Bulls during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dayimani: Stormers will help Simelane be the best

Hacjivah Dayimani has welcomed the opportunity to reunite with Wandisile Simelane, backing the DHL Stormers to help his best friend realise his potential.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Manie Libbok of the Stormers greets fans after the Investec Champions Cup match between DHL Stormers and La Rochelle at DHL Stadium on December 16, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

SA sides help URC break records

South Africa’s rugby franchises again led the way as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship broke another attendance record this past weekend, with the two local derbies accounting for almost half of the total figure.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 02: Wandisile Simelane of the XEROX Golden Lions in action before the Carling Currie Cup match between Phakisa Pumas and Xerox Lions at Mbombela Stadium on December 02, 2021 in Nelspruit, South Africa.

Simelane arrives at Stormers promised land

Two years after first being linked with a move to the DHL Stormers, Wandisile Simelane has finally completed his move to Cape Town, where he will realise his immense potential, writes DYLAN JACK.

State of the Euro Cups: Stormers tackle stung Sale

The DHL Stormers can take a major step towards the Champions Cup playoffs when they host a Sale Sharks side boasting a few familiar faces on Saturday.