Stormers

Leicester's Handre Pollard in action during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Saturday November 11, 2023.

Bok duo sharpen claws for Stormers skirmish

Springboks Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese will both start for Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup opener against the DHL Stormers on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 30: Flyhalf Jurie Matthee during the DHL Western Province training session at High Performance Centre on May 30, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers pick rookie 10 for Leicester clash

Jurie Matthee will make his DHL Stormers debut in their first clash against the Leicester Tigers in the opening round of the Champions Cup on Sunday.

Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Libbok giving his best for Stormers

Following a successful return in the No 10 jersey last week, Manie Libbok is determined to produce his best for the DHL Stormers this season.

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Leicester Tigers' Jasper Wiese in action during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Stadium on March 12, 2023 in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

Stormers wary of tigerish Bok threat

Assistant coach Norman Laker said the DHL Stormers will pay special attention to Leicester Tigers duo Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese when the teams clash on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 13: Dylan Sjoblom of FNB UFS Shimlas during the FNB Varsity Cup match between FNB UCT Ikeys and FNB UFS Shimlas at Green Mile, UCT on March 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Stormers lock in Varsity Cup star

Lock Dylan Sjoblom is reportedly set to feature in the DHL Stormers matchday lineup against Leicester Tigers in their Champions Cup opener on Sunday.

Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Dayimani hungrier than ever

Hacjivah Dayimani is glad to be back in the mix with the DHL Stormers and hungrier than ever to make an impact.

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

Stormers ‘100% confident’ in Leicester-bound warriors

The DHL Stormers have emphasised that whoever gets picked for the Champions Cup clash with Leicester Tigers will be fully trusted to get the job done.

Damian Willemse of the Stormers warming up before the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: A Stormers gameday with Willemse

The DHL Stormers went behind the scenes for playmaker Damian Willemse’s return to Vodacom URC action against Zebre Parma in Stellenbosch.

Euro cups: Here we go again!

South Africa’s second assault on European club rugby kicks off this weekend, with all five top franchises involved in the Champions and Challenge cups.

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.

Stormers resting Bok weapons for Euro champs?

John Dobson has hinted that the DHL Stormers could send a second-string side to Leicester for their Champions Cup opener, as he is keen to avoid “detouring” his star players.