Du Plessis loving every Stormers moment

Flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis is determined to make the most of every minute he gets in a DHL Stormers jersey.

Hlungwani: Stormers ‘learning on the job’

Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says the DHL Stormers’ set-piece struggles on tour are part of “growing pains”.

Stormers get backline boost for Munster mission

The DHL Stormers reported good news with the return of a playmaker from injury ahead of the Vodacom URC clash with Munster on Saturday.

Scarra fired up for Stormers ton

Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has played for the DHL Stormers for over a decade and is closing in on a century of caps.

Gumede happy to swim upstream at Bulls

Durban-raised Mpilo Gumede says he felt that a change of environment was needed when deciding to join the @Vodacom Bulls from the Sharks. #URC

Connacht without World Cup stars in SA

Ireland’s World Cup star Bundee Aki was not included in Connacht’s squad for the two-week mini-tour of South Africa.

URC is not won in November

MARK KEOHANE has delved into the history books to show that the local franchises can bounce back from a tough start on tour in the opening month of the Vodacom URC.

Benetton see off sloppy Stormers

Rhyno Smith slotted a drop goal towards the end of the first half to help Benetton hand the DHL Stormers a second tour loss in Treviso on Saturday.

Matfield slams ‘poor’ Sharks

Victor Matfield hit out at the Sharks for producing “one of the worst performances from a South African team” in their historic loss to @Vodacom #URC minnows Zebre.

Italian beauty hiding deadly URC beasts

Treviso and Parma are popular tourist destinations but Benetton and Zebre Parma have turned the breathtaking landscapes of northern Italy into a treacherous hunting ground for travelling teams in the Vodacom URC.