Stormers

Fouche up for challenge at DHL Stadium

Neethling Fouche is someone who relishes a challenge and they don’t come much bigger than an Investec Champions Cup clash against the defending champions.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: .Deon Fourie of the Stormers celebrate with Evan Roos of the Stormers after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Fourie wary of smarting La Rochelle

Deon Fourie anticipates an uncompromising response from La Rochelle on Saturday when they clash with the Stormers in the Champions Cup match at Cape Town Stadium.

Raymond RHULE of Stade Rochelais celebrate his try with Dillyn LEYDS of Stade Rochelais during the Final Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at Orange Velodrome on May 28, 2022 in Marseille, France.

Get to know La Rochelle

The DHL Stormers opponents on Saturday, two-time European champions La Rochelle, have had a relatively low-key existence for most of their history before bursting onto the scene in the last three years.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Handre Pollard (C) of Leicester Tigers celebrates with team mates after scoring their third try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leicester Tigers and DHL Stormers at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Pollard applauds Stormers depth

Handre Pollard admitted that the Stormers’ youngsters made it difficult for Leicester Tigers to execute their plan in the opening-round Champions Cup clash at Welford Road.

Dobson rues ‘kick in the guts’

John Dobson cut a figure of mixed emotions after the DHL Stormers side missing 13 regulars so nearly upset a powerhouse Leicester Tigers team at Welford Road.

Pollard saves Tigers from Stormers upstarts

Handre Pollard scored a 20-point haul as Leicester Tigers survived a stunning performance from the DHL Stormers in the opening round of the Champions Cup on Sunday.

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Kick off your festive season in style on Saturday when the Stormers make their first appearance at DHL Stadium this season against Euro champs La Rochelle!

John Dobson, head coach of the Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 training session for the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on 29 March 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers to ‘lose a fight to win the war’

John Dobson’s decision to field a second-string DHL Stormers side against Leicester Tigers on Sunday is a “necessary pain” before a tough run of matches in SA, writes MARK KEOHANE.

LIVE: Leicester Tigers vs Stormers

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STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Connor Evans of the Stormers tackled by Giovanni Montemauri of Zebre Parma during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Proud Stormers ‘amped’ to wrestle Tigers

John Dobson has vowed the DHL Stormers will battle with everything they have against a powered-up Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup match on Sunday.