Stormers

Leyds wary of Stormers’ extra ‘arm and a leg’

Dillyn Leyds has warned La Rochelle of the never-say-die attitude of his former side, the DHL Stormers, when the teams clash in the winger’s first game back home since 2020.

Powered-up champions clash in Cape Town

A Springbok-powered DHL Stormers take on a star-studded La Rochelle in their first game of the season at DHL Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Damian Willemse of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Euro Cup teams (Round 2)

Get the lineups for this weekend’s European Champions and Challenge Cup matches involving South African teams, including the DHL Stormers’ clash with La Rochelle.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 29: John Dobson (Head Coach) during the DHL Stormers training session at Danie Craven Stadium on November 29, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Stormers look to make Euro giants run

John Dobson has noted that the DHL Stormers will have to stop La Rochelle from conserving energy during their big Champions Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.

La Rochelle's South African wing Dillyn Leyds runs to score a try during the French Top14 rugby union match between Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle) at The Matmut Stadium in Venissieux, near Lyon, central-eastern France on september 10, 2022. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

Leyds tackles Stormers with La Rochelle

Dillyn Leyds will start for a powerful La Rochelle side in the Champions Cup clash with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

LIVE: Stormers vs La Rochelle

Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers face #InvestecChampionsCup holders Stade Rochelais in Cape Town. #STOvSR

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 26: Deon Fourie during the DHL Stormers captain's run and press conference at DHL Stadium on May 26, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Fourie leads Bok-boosted Stormers in Cape return

Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in their Investec Champions Cup encounter with defending champions La Rochelle at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

Stormers fans celebrate a try during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 December 2022

Red Disa’s Stormers takeover gets green light

Red Disa’s equity deal in securing a controlling shareholding in WP Professional Rugby Pty Ltd was this week approved by the South African Competition Commission.

Sazi Sandi during the Stormers training session held at the Bellville High Performance Centre in Cape Town on 26 September 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Watch: Sazi steers Stormers singalong

Prop Sazi Sandi leads the DHL Stormers in a rousing rendition of ‘Impi yamaStormer’ ahead of the Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle in Cape Town on Saturday.

Hacjivah Dayimani and Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani during the press conference after the Stormers training session held at the Bellville High Performance Centre in Cape Town on 26 September 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Stormers coach: No pressure to win

Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani said the DHL Stormers won’t need to use last week’s Champions Cup loss as extra motivation when they face La Rochelle on Saturday.