RIP: Nick Koster
Tributes have flooded in after news that former Western Province, Stormers and Bath loose forward Nick Koster has passed away at the age of 34.
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Tributes have flooded in after news that former Western Province, Stormers and Bath loose forward Nick Koster has passed away at the age of 34.
The DHL Stormers’ hopes of securing a third-successive Vodacom United Rugby Championship home final face an obstacle in the form of a tough tour including a re-match against defending champions Munster in Limerick.
With 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its refreshed fixture schedule in full for the 2023-24 campaign.
The DHL Stormers will bid farewell to one of the inaugural Vodacom URC champions’ second-row titans, whose move to a French Top 14 club has been confirmed.
Three South African teams – the DHL Stormers, Sharks and Vodacom Bulls – were among the most watched as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship recorded a viewership of over 37 million.
The promising Jurie Matthee has reportedly put pen to paper on a contract with Western Province Rugby, and bolster the union’s flyhalf ranks from next season.
Hooker Scarra Ntubuni led a Western Province XV packed with youth and experience to a huge win against the Zimbabwe Goshawks in a friendly Harare on Friday.
Outside backs Warrick Gelant and Ben Loader have reportedly finally put pen to paper and will play for the DHL Stormers next season.
The DHL Stormers are set to bid farewell to another Springbok forward following reports linking the veteran with a move to the Top 14.
The DHL Stormers will face defending champions La Rochelle and Premiership finalists Sale Sharks after being drawn in a tough pool for the 2023-24 Champions Cup.