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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.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Neethling Fouche of the DHL Stormers takes the field in his 50th match during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and Harlequins at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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.

Manie Libbok celebrates scoring a try in the URC final at DHL Stadium

SA kings brace for Euro champs

The DHL Stormers’ first game of the season at Cape Town Stadium promises to be a cracker when they welcome Champions Cup title-holders La Rochelle to the Mother City on Saturday.

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.

State of the Euro cups: SA teams bolt out the blocks

The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks, Lions and Cheetahs kicked off their respective Champions and Challenge cup campaigns on a winning note as five SA teams returned to European club competition.

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.

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.