Report card: The 4 South African URC teams ranked and rated
Now that all is set and done, with Glasgow Warriors crowned champions, Angus Opperman reviews the seasons of the four South Africa…
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Springbok Aphiwe Dyantyi one of two to join South African rivals
Fresh from their United Rugby Championship final defeat, the Bulls have announced the signing of winger Aphiwe Dyantyi and flanker…
Josh Raisey
26 Jun 2024, 7:16
Springboks dominate URC team of season, but only two 2023 RWC winners
Seven South Africa internationals have made the United Rugby Championship team of the season, but only two players from the triump…
Josh Raisey
14 Jun 2024, 8:31
Glasgow Warriors book semi-final spot against Munster with Stormers victory
Tries from Sebastian Cancelliere, Henco Venter and Ross Thompson helped Glasgow Warriors book their place in the semi-finals of th…
PA
08 Jun 2024, 16:58
Stormers player ratings vs Glasgow | 2023/24 URC quarter-finals
The DHL Stormers travelled to Scotstoun Stadium in search of a third consecutive semi-final space. Instead, they will return to Ca…
Philip Bendon
08 Jun 2024, 14:02
Neethling Fouche: 'It’s amazing how just two scrums can change your life'
Neethling Fouche's love of scrummaging has earned him a call-up to the Springbok alignment camp but Glasgow await
LONG READ
Daniel Gallan
07 Jun 2024, 3:32
Glasgow explain plan to target Stormers' 'magician' Manie Libbok
The Cape Town outfit won the inaugural URC title two years ago after the introduction of the four strongest South African sides, w…
Bryn Palmer
04 Jun 2024, 2:12
Lions tamed despite the Stormers losing Angelo Davids to a red card
Davids was shown a red card in the 48th minute for a shoulder-led challenge to the head of Sanele Nohamba.
PA
01 Jun 2024, 7:25
Springboks dealt double backline injury blow ahead of Ireland series
South Africa may be without the services of one of their key backline players when they tackle Ireland in a two-Test series in Jul…
Rugby365
22 May 2024, 1:59
Two late Libbok penalties earn Stormers first ever win in Ireland
Retiring full-back Tiernan O’Halloran missed out on a winning send-off in his native Galway, with Connacht’s top-eight hopes n…
PA
18 May 2024, 12:46
Springboks No8 Evan Roos signs long-term Stormers deal
Stormers No8 Evan Roos has signed a new deal with the club, keeping him in Cape Town until 2027.
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 8:04
'It was a woeful performance' - 'Awful' Stormers berated despite win
DHL Stormers boss John Dobson was left with very mixed emotions following his team’s 44-21 victory over Dragons RFC at Rodney Pa…
Simon Thomas
12 May 2024, 7:33
Three late tries sees Stormers rally past Dragons for crucial win
The South Africans were made to work hard for their bonus-point victory as they trailed until the final quarter before blowing Dra…
PA
10 May 2024, 16:13
Hacjivah Dayimani exits SA on back of Springboks snub
French giants Racing 92 are poised to make their fourth signing for next season, with Stormers back-row Hacjivah Dayimani on the v…
Neil Fissler
02 May 2024, 6:28
Dragons sign 102kg Stormers centre on immediate deal
The Dragons have signed centre Chris Hollis from the Stormers on a short-term deal.
Josh Raisey
29 Apr 2024, 5:40
Fans rave over 'Try of the Season' magic that dazzled Leinster
While the Stormers scored a five-try bonus point win over Leinster on Saturday night, the way it finished has thrilled local fans,…
Grant Constable
28 Apr 2024, 4:05
Stormers hand Leinster second humbling in a row
Leinster surrendered their place at the top of the United Rugby Championship table after going down to a 42-12 defeat to Stormers …
PA
27 Apr 2024, 12:23
'Tells you quite a lot' - Booth on attitude of 3 Ospreys players after CPT boilover
For the Ospreys, the big goal this season has been to earn respect and they will certainly have done just that with their stunning…
Simon Thomas
21 Apr 2024, 4:24
URC shock: Ospreys stun Stormers in Cape Town
Ospreys stunned the Stormers in Cape Town to underline their United Rugby Championship play-off credentials by recording a 27-21 v…
PA
20 Apr 2024, 13:25
'Next Springboks fly-half' Feinberg-Mngomezulu signs new Stormers deal
Emerging Stormers talent Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has signed a new contract with the United Rugby Championship club, keeping him …
Josh Raisey
19 Apr 2024, 1:48
Stormers statement: The signing of lock JD Schickerling
Having debuted for the Cape Town franchise in 2016, Schickerling switched to the Far East in 2021 but will now return after agreei…
Liam Heagney
16 Apr 2024, 3:33
Stormers fight off English interest in Connor Evans
The Stormers have moved to keep highly-rated lock Connor Evans out of the clutches of admiring Premiership clubs after signing him…
Neil Fissler
14 Apr 2024, 8:28
Injury report: Stormers admit Bok's season could be over
The maxim says: ‘Adding insult to injury’. For the Stormers, it was more a case of adding injury to insult. The price they pai…
Jan De Koning
07 Apr 2024, 3:49
'Incredible moment' - Will Skelton lauded over incident against Stormers
Towering La Rochelle second row Will Skelton demonstrated remarkable sportsmanship in his side's tense Investec Champions Cup vict…
Ian Cameron
06 Apr 2024, 10:56
Manie Libbok fluffs lines as La Rochelle squeeze past Stormers
Defending champions La Rochelle scraped through to the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals after Manie Libbok missed a last-gasp…
PA
06 Apr 2024, 10:15
'Kitshoff has been dominated...he's certainly been exposed'
Stephen Ferris has expressed disappointment over Steven Kitshoff's performance at Ulster after an underwhelming six months with th…
Ian Cameron
06 Apr 2024, 7:13
Cream rising to top again in Champions Cup – Andy Goode
The Champions Cup has had its detractors in recent years but it’s still the best club competition in the world and the cream is …
Opinion
Andy Goode
06 Apr 2024, 2:00
Ulster confirm early Kitshoff exit with South Africa homecoming agreed
Ulster have confirmed that South Africa loosehead Steven Kitshoff will leave the club at the end of the season despite two years b…
Josh Raisey
05 Apr 2024, 10:01
Ulster unable to hold on as Stormers battle back for victory in Cape Town
Ulster unable to hold on as Stormers battle back for victory in Cape Town
PA
30 Mar 2024, 13:10
URC has proved doubters wrong says Bok legend
World Cup-winning former Springboks skipper John Smit says all the doubters of the BKT URC have been proved wrong, as he explains …
Simon Thomas
28 Mar 2024, 7:17
Stormers statement: New CEO and a new role for John Dobson
It was last September when clubs in the region initially voted in favour of an equity deal that would take the province out of adm…
Liam Heagney
26 Mar 2024, 3:46
'That is now a crisis, to be honest' - John Dobson reveals Stormers' issue
Stormers head coach John Dobson confirmed that his team will be in the market for a loosehead prop in the coming days.
Warren Fortune
24 Mar 2024, 2:05
Edinburgh blown away by Stormers
Play-off contenders Edinburgh suffered a comprehensive defeat in Cape Town as United Rugby Championship rivals the Stormers cruise…
PA
23 Mar 2024, 10:38
Edinburgh to rest all but 2 Scotland players for first leg of SA tour
Edinburgh will have to take on United Rugby Championship giants the Stormers without the bulk of their Scotland internationals in …
Josh Raisey
20 Mar 2024, 4:18
Deon Fourie blames Stormers stupidity for Bulls loss
Stormers captain Deon Fourie was clearly disheartened with his teams’ lack of performance in the United Rugby Championship game …
Rugby365
03 Mar 2024, 3:37
Bulls keep in URC title contention with dominating win over Stormers
The Bulls kept themselves firmly in United Rugby Championship title contention by defeating fierce South African rivals the Storme…
PA
02 Mar 2024, 10:23
Loader try decisive as Stormers inflict more URC woe on the Sharks
The Sharks continue to prop up the table with a solitary win from 10 starts this season while their South African rivals remain st…
PA
17 Feb 2024, 9:53
Simon Thomas' mid-term report card for all 16 URC teams
We are now midway through the URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches.
Simon Thomas
15 Feb 2024, 4:02
Scarlets sign Stormers flanker Jarrod Taylor with immediate effect
Scarlets have announced the immediate signing of Stormers flanker Jarrod Taylor, who will arrive at Parc y Scarlets "for the remai…
Josh Raisey
13 Feb 2024, 5:00
URC break attendance record for second time in three weeks
Over 146,000 fans have helped the United Rugby Championship to break its all-time single-round attendance record for the second ti…
Rugby365
29 Jan 2024, 1:54
Champions Cup round of 16 dates and venues confirmed
Harlequins will get the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 fixtures underway on Friday April 5 when they host Glasgow Warriors at …
Josh Raisey
25 Jan 2024, 3:53
Stormers qualify despite farcical end as Stade's scrum fell apart
With just over 13 minutes remaining Stade Français was reduced to 14 men, when Francisco Gomez Kodela was yellow-carded for repea…
Rugby365
20 Jan 2024, 15:48
Damian Willemse on the move again
Manie Libbok will play his 50th Stormers game in the Champions Cup clash with Stade Francais in Paris on Saturday.
Rugby365
19 Jan 2024, 8:03
'It serves them well to have us...' - SA teams have improved Europe
If anyone needs a stout defence for the reorganisation of the Champions Cup, the above line by John Dobson is a good place to star…
Daniel Gallan
18 Jan 2024, 4:31
Leinster blitz Stade Francais to take control of pool as Stormers beat Sale
Leinster continued their 100 per cent start in the Investec Champions Cup with a crushing victory over Stade Francais on Saturday.
PA
13 Jan 2024, 13:31
'Complete brain fade': Crazy in-goal pass ends in disaster for Stormers
In the Champions Cup clash between the Stormers against Sale, winger Leolin Zas went from hero to zero after his audacious in-goal…
Kim Ekin
13 Jan 2024, 12:38
Prepare for the Springboks' wheels to fall off
Just what is going on with the Sharks? It’s a question that continues to confound sharper rugby minds than the one expressed in …
Opinion
Daniel Gallan
11 Jan 2024, 7:21
South African teams confront club v country conflict in never-ending season
The four franchises may struggle to realise their potential until the global calendar is restructured.
LONG READ
Jon Cardinelli
11 Jan 2024, 1:00
Stormers and Bulls make midseason player swap
Former Junior Springbok Wandisile Simelane is set to join the Stormers from the Bulls in a midseason swap, with centre Cornet Smit…
Josh Raisey
05 Jan 2024, 2:11
Eben Etzebeth prepares for brutal meeting with Springbok teammates
Two titans of South African rugby will clash on Saturday when Deon Fourie and Eben Etzebeth, recent comrades in World Cup glory, f…
URC SA
28 Dec 2023, 3:55
Manie Libbok kicks Stormers to South African derby victory against Vodacom Bulls
DHL Stormers edged the Vodacom Bulls 26-20 in a tense South African derby in Cape Town that lifts the 2022 champions to seventh in…
PA
23 Dec 2023, 11:26
'They don't need any more help': Dallaglio voices fears over SA sides in Champions Cup
After a season and two rounds of South African sides being in the Investec Champions Cup, a familiar theme has already been establ…
Josh Raisey
21 Dec 2023, 7:56
South African derby determines number eight bragging rights
The DHL Stormers versus the Vodacom Bulls is a crunch BKT United Rugby Championship match and for South Africans it does not get b…
URC SA
21 Dec 2023, 0:28
It's time South Africans come to the party in Europe
Ticket sales for Saturday’s clash between the Bulls and Stormers have already passed the 30,000 mark. That’s more than the cap…
Opinion
Daniel Gallan
20 Dec 2023, 6:57
Stormers leave La Rochelle's Champions Cup title defence in tatters
The Stormers recorded their first Champions Cup win of the season, beating Stade Rochelais in Cape Town on Saturday.
Leezil Hendricks
16 Dec 2023, 12:13
'He wants to be successful with everything he does' - Leyds on O'Gara mentality
La Rochelle winger Dillyn Leyds has opened up on what has given the back-to-back European champions the edge in the last few seaso…
Grant Constable
15 Dec 2023, 8:04
World Cup winning trio set to make Stormers return for huge La Rochelle clash
The Stormers are set to welcome back the World Cup winning trio of Deon Fourie, Mannie Libbok and Damian Willemse as they seek to …
Josh Raisey
14 Dec 2023, 3:20
Dan McKellar implies Leicester got hair dryer treatment at half-time vs Stormers
Leicester Tigers head coach Dan McKellar was pleased to see his half-time words have an effect in the second half of his team’s …
PA
10 Dec 2023, 10:57
Leicester's Handre Pollard torments Stormers in Investec Champions Cup win
Handre Pollard scored 20 points against a side from his native South Africa as Leicester Tigers ground out a nervy 35-26 victory a…
PA
10 Dec 2023, 9:58
What the Champions Cup means to South African sides
The idea of welcoming South African clubs into the Investec Champions Cup last season was not one that was universally welcomed, b…
Josh Raisey
08 Dec 2023, 0:33
Stormers beat Zebre in a game that won't live long in the memory
It was not a game to live long in the memory, but Stormers had enough class and quality to prevail in bonus-point fashion.
PA
02 Dec 2023, 11:54
The key ingredient South Africa's URC teams so badly needed
The one consistent among South Africa’s trio of BKT United Rugby Championship coaches in Jake White, John Plumtree and John Dobs…
URC SA
30 Nov 2023, 8:02
John Dobson gives brutal assessment of Stormers' 'extremely poor' tour
John Dobson is one of the cheeriest, most upbeat figures in the game, so when he cuts a dejected figure you know times are challen…
Simon Thomas
27 Nov 2023, 3:38
Hendre Stassen has made his comeback after a four-year doping ban
Hendre Stassen has become the latest South African rugby player to make his return to the professional game following a four-year …
Liam Heagney
25 Nov 2023, 4:34
Cardiff break Stormers deadlock after the siren with Rhys Litterick try
The home side were second best in terms of possession and territory but were the more clinical to achieve a morale-boosting bonus-…
PA
24 Nov 2023, 14:14
Munster sink Stormers in Limerick in final rematch
Academy lock Edwin Edogbo’s second try in five starts steered Munster to a hard-earned 10-3 win over the Stormers at a rain-soak…
PA
18 Nov 2023, 12:12
Unbeaten Benetton take aim at next URC scalp
Italian surprise package Benetton Treviso proved that their early season form was no fluke, downing last season’s finalists, the…
URC SA
13 Nov 2023, 3:46
Italian double: Benetton remain unbeaten after sinking Stormers
Benetton maintained their unbeaten start to the United Rugby Championship season with a hard-fought 20-17 victory over DHL Stormer…
PA
11 Nov 2023, 9:14
Evan Roos accused of costing Stormers win after 'daft' incident with Scotland star
Stormers No.8 Evan Roos has once again found himself the focus of online scrutiny and online criticism after a dangerous clearout …
Ian Cameron
04 Nov 2023, 7:52
Johnny Matthews brace helps Glasgow blow through Stormers
Glasgow Warriors scored three first-half tries to defeat United Rugby Championship leaders Stormers 20-9 at Scotstoun.A Sione Tuip…
PA
03 Nov 2023, 15:36
Glasgow Warriors roll out more Scotland players for Stormers clash
Three more Scotland internationals will return to the Glasgow team when the Stormers visit Scotstoun on Friday.
PA
02 Nov 2023, 7:44
Springbok Skosan scores as Stormers blitz past Scarlets
Scarlets suffered a second heavy defeat on their South African swing as Marcel Theunissen and Paul de Wet both scored a pair of tr…
PA
28 Oct 2023, 11:19
Stormers hold off Lions fightback to win South African derby
The Stormers survived a second-half Lions fightback to prevail 35-33 at Emirates Airline Park in their United Rugby Championship o…
PA
21 Oct 2023, 11:11
Springbok star Libbok snubs French move
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok has turned down an opportunity to further his career in France and opted to extend his contract wit…
Rugby365
23 Jul 2023, 1:33
Former Bath and Stormers player Nick Koster dies aged 34
Former Western Province, Bath and Bristol back row Nick Koster has passed away aged 34, according to Bath and Bristol websites.
Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 4:21
Exodus: 9 players leaving South Africa after the Rugby World Cup
Rugby union's once-every-four-year migration from south to north will take place once again when the dust settles on 2023 World Cu…
Ian Cameron
25 Jun 2023, 4:18
WP Rugby statement: The alleged Stormers offer for Cheslin Kolbe
Western Province Rugby have issued a statement about the recent speculation linking them to signing Cheslin Kolbe for the Stormers…
Liam Heagney
07 Jun 2023, 5:04
Stormers line up 3 Kolbe alternatives as Bok's future looks decided
Since the conclusion of the United Rugby Championship last month, the Stormers have been hard at work trying to boost their roster…
Rugby365
04 Jun 2023, 4:31
Why Munster victory only increases URC's intensity next season
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship final was played at the right venue as the competition continues its outreach into Africa bu…
Opinion
RugbyPass
29 May 2023, 5:38
'We gonna': Stormers were 'cursed' by Joseph Dweba's remarks in viral video
The video has now come back to bite after Munster's 19-14 upset win to claim the URC title in front of 55,000 in Cape Town.
Kim Ekin
27 May 2023, 16:37
'It is some win for us. It’s massive, a whole year of work'
Munster captain Peter O’Mahony hailed his team’s “incredible resilience” after they won the United Rugby Championship titl…
PA
27 May 2023, 13:03
Munster defy Stormers, critics and bookies to hoist URC title
Munster won their first major trophy for 12 years by landing the United Rugby Championship title following an absorbing 19-14 vict…
PA
27 May 2023, 12:12
Stormers player ratings vs Munster | 2023 URC Final
Stormers player ratings: Many thought the DHL Stormers just needed to turn up at the Cape Town Stadium to retain the title but a f…
Ian Cameron
27 May 2023, 11:51
John Dobson on the URC final threat posed by 'remarkable' Munster
Stormers head coach John Dobson has hailed as phenomenal the Munster run to the URC final on Saturday in Cape Town.
PA
26 May 2023, 6:23
Stormers, Munster name their URC grand final teams
John Dobson has made two changes to his DHL Stormers team for Saturday’s URC final versus Munster in Cape Town, recalling two Sp…
Liam Heagney
26 May 2023, 4:03
Dobson explains why Clayton Blommetjies thrived as Gelant successor
Clayton Blommetjies is not a story of a shooting star, but rather of a player who is more akin to a Swiss army knife – versatile…
RugbyPass
25 May 2023, 0:15
Andrea Piardi to become first Italian to referee URC Final
In a historic moment for Italian rugby, Andrea Piardi has been appointed to referee the URC Grand Final between DHL Stormers and M…
Ian Cameron
22 May 2023, 8:15
Stars return as Munster confirm 30-man squad for URC Final
Malakai Fekitoa, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash and RG Snyman are all available ahead of Munster's URC Final clash with the Stormers th…
Ian Cameron
22 May 2023, 5:09
'Price' Stormers are risking to protect damaged pitch for URC final
Friday’s Currie Cup match between Western Province and Pumas will not take place at the Cape Town Stadium as the pitch is being …
Rugby365
16 May 2023, 1:44
Watch - Stormers lose it as Munster shock Leinster in Dublin
Watch the wild scenes as Steven Kitshoff and his Stormers teammates celebrated Munster’s win over Leinster in the United Rugby C…
Rugby365
14 May 2023, 7:53
Libbok stars as Stormers defeat Connacht to reach URC final
Manie Libbok was instrumental as reigning champions the DHL Stormers overcame a nervy start to beat Connacht 43-25 and book their …
PA
13 May 2023, 9:17
Jake White was spitting after Bulls loss to Stormers
Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White did his best tap-dance to put forward a humble disposition, but could not resist the temptation…
Rugby365
08 May 2023, 2:44
Evan Roos: 'There is no hate or anything between us. Just respect'
It didn’t take long for the endearing Evan Roos to emit a mischievous grin when he pulled up a balcony chair to shoot the breeze…
Interview
Liam Heagney
07 May 2023, 1:23
Jean de Villiers: 'I’d say there’s even a bit of hate when they get together'
The North v South rivalry taken on in a sporting sense by the Bulls and the Stormers dates back to the 18th century
LONG READ
Daniel Gallan
05 May 2023, 7:08
Unlocking the unique gifts of Manie Libbok
The Springboks need some x-factor in France this Autumn, and the Stormers pivot offers a skill-set few can match
LONG READ
Jon Cardinelli
03 May 2023, 13:50
'An expensive day' - Stormers count cost of Italian job
The Stormers are counting the cost of their victory over Benetton in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Warren Fortune
22 Apr 2023, 2:37
Stormers cruise past Benetton in Stellenbosch
.The Stormers consolidated a top-three finish in the United Rugby Championship by defeating Benetton 38-22 at Danie Craven Stadium…
PA
21 Apr 2023, 13:59
Bad-tempered affair sees Munster end Stormers’ 19-game home winning run
Munster ended Stormers’ 19-game winning streak in Cape Town with a 26-24 United Rugby Championship victory at DHL Stadium.
PA
15 Apr 2023, 11:50
Murray 1 of 5 changes as Munster take on the URC champs
Munster have made five changes to their starting lineup for their upcoming URC Round 17 match against the Stormers at DHL Stadium …
Ian Cameron
14 Apr 2023, 5:56
Change is needed if SA teams are to compete in Champs cup
In the wake of a chastening weekend for South African rugby, a plethora of excuses were bandied about on social media to help expl…
Daniel Gallan
14 Apr 2023, 1:18
Jake White's radical idea to make South Africa a Champions Cup force
Bulls boss Jake White has claimed a radical rethink must happen if teams from South Africa are to dominate in the Heineken Champio…
Liam Heagney
13 Apr 2023, 5:55
How South Africa's franchises can conquer Europe
Heineken Cup glory was blocked by French and English teams but in their inaugural season, no one in South Africa is seeing it as a…
LONG READ
Jon Cardinelli
13 Apr 2023, 4:15
Renowned UK rugby scribe rips into Stormers 'excuse' making
Sunday Times rugby union correspondent Stephen Jones has lambasted the excuses being made by South African fans after the Stormers…
Ian Cameron
09 Apr 2023, 11:25
'He blew his nose and his eye didn't pop out, but it was a horrible one'
Stormers head coach John Dobson admitted that his team missed Deon Fourie’s influence in their Champions Cup quarterfinal agains…
Warren Fortune
09 Apr 2023, 2:17
'Everybody outside the club has been talking about the how the castle is crumbling'
Exeter boss Rob Baxter hailed “a great performance” by the Chiefs after they cruised into this season’s Heineken Champions C…
PA
08 Apr 2023, 20:41
Exeter end SA involvement in Champions Cup with rout of Stormers
Exeter emphatically ended South African interest in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup as they booked a semi-final place by be…
PA
08 Apr 2023, 12:01
Exeter make one XV change, Stormers two for quarter-final clash
Exeter have confirmed that their team for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at home to the Stormers contains just …
Liam Heagney
07 Apr 2023, 4:20
How South Africa has added a cutting edge to rugby in Europe
The arrival of the four sides from South Africa has proven to be a game-changer in Europe.
LONG READ
Nick Bishop
06 Apr 2023, 8:50
Travel headaches complicate Sharks and Stormers' quarter-final prep
Former France international hooker Yannick Bru has revealed the Sharks players and staff will travel economy class on two differen…
Chris Jones
04 Apr 2023, 4:11
Match-winners go awry as Leinster draw with Stormers
Leinster were guaranteed top spot in the BKT United Rugby Championship despite seeing their 15-match winning run in the competitio…
PA
24 Mar 2023, 14:57
Bok players want shot at Leinster reveals Stormers coach
There will be a huge spotlight on the Stormers’ top-of-the-table URC clash against Leinster this week, but the Capetonians will …
Rugby365
20 Mar 2023, 5:11
URC: Late drama in Cape Town as Stormers see off Sharks
Stormers survived two late yellow cards to strengthen their hold on second spot in the United Rugby Championship with a 29-23 vict…
PA
04 Mar 2023, 7:11
SA Rugby statement: 'Open letter' on planned Stormers protests
SA Rugby have released an 'open letter' regarding apparent plans to picket an upcoming Stormers game by people from within the Wes…
Ian Cameron
02 Mar 2023, 4:20
Stormers eventually tame the Bulls in a nail-biting URC clash
The Stormers kept the heat up on URC leaders Leinster with a tense 23-19 victory over South African rivals the Bulls at Loftus. In…
PA
18 Feb 2023, 10:34
Bulls welcome back Bok as they aim to break URC attendance record
The Vodacom Bulls have announced their matchday 23 squad that will face off against the DHL Stormers in Round 14 of URC at Loftus …
Ian Cameron
17 Feb 2023, 4:25
Sharks fighting to keep Aphelele Fassi amongst transfer rumours
The 25-year-old’s contract expires at the end of this year and a move to Cape Town could be hard to turn down after the Stormers…
Rugby365
16 Feb 2023, 14:46
Stormers cruise to victory over Sharks
The Stormers cut the gap on United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster with a dominating six-try 46-19 victory over the Sharks.
PA
04 Feb 2023, 8:29
'Some people will say it is excuses... but I've never experienced that before'
Stormers head coach John Dobson admitted that he never experienced so much bad luck with injuries before and during a game as he d…
Rugby365
30 Jan 2023, 2:30
Grim Roos update: 'I will be surprised if he plays for the Stormers again'
It was a trip they would want to forget, as the United Rugby Championship (URC) title-holders suffered a 5-35 defeat to the Ulster…
Rugby365
28 Jan 2023, 6:15
Ulster thump URC champions Stormers
Ulster got back to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship with a 35-5 thumping of defending champions the Stormers.
PA
28 Jan 2023, 2:24
Stormers flanker Dayimani commits to the club with new extension
Loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani has signed a contract extension that will see him stay at the Stormers.
Rugby365
25 Jan 2023, 23:05
The obvious question as URC sides sew up Champions Cup
If anyone doubted the strength and quality of the competition in the United Rugby Championship, the pool phase that...
RugbyPass
23 Jan 2023, 0:49
'That's bananas': Irish legend gobsmacked by Stormers' travel plan
Brian O’Driscoll couldn’t quite believe what he was hearing last Sunday when listening in from the BT Sport studio to what mat…
Interview
Liam Heagney
18 Jan 2023, 9:35
'We do have a problem in rugby': Stormers coach weighs in on red cards
Stormers head coach John Dobson says rugby is facing problems with laws relating to safety and the number of red cards.
Warren Fortune
17 Jan 2023, 17:15
'Trial by TV' - Declan Kidney questions pundits role in wake of red card mayhem
London Irish boss Declan Kidney is concerned by the impact “trial by TV” is having on the game after two of his players were s…
PA
15 Jan 2023, 9:00
Two red cards sink London Irish against Stormers
London Irish’s feint hopes of progressing in the Heineken Champions Cup vanished due to a pair of red cards as Stormers ran out …
PA
15 Jan 2023, 7:03
Stormers coach says SA teams are disadvantaged by Europe's 4G pitches
Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani is of the opinion that his side struggled on Europe’s 4G synthetic pitches.
Rugby365
11 Jan 2023, 19:17
Glasgow topple URC champs Stormers in ding-dong Scotstoun battle
A sensational 78th-minute try from Sebastian Cancelliere secured a dramatic bonus-point 24-17 win for Glasgow Warriors in an exhil…
PA
08 Jan 2023, 9:44
Records broken and milestones reached across festive weekend of rugby
A record number of fans included rugby in their festivities over the weekend as both attendance and TV audience records were broke…
Ned Lester
05 Jan 2023, 19:51
Dramatic Munster win has major ramifications for URC table
An absorbing and pulsating double round of festive season Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches was ended on New Year’s Day.…
RugbyPass
02 Jan 2023, 2:04
Stormers close in on Leinster after win over Lions
Stormers closed the gap on United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster to just three points after beating Lions 40-8 in Cape Town.
PA
31 Dec 2022, 12:22
Stormers leapfrog Bulls on URC table after thrilling home win
The Stormers hurdled the Bulls in to second place in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 37-27 success in Cape Town.
PA
23 Dec 2022, 11:24
Send South Africa back to Super Rugby to end Champions Cup woes
The Champions Cup has seemingly inherited the problems that plagued Super Rugby in its latter years.
Opinion
Tom Vinicombe
21 Dec 2022, 3:58
Stormers claim first Champions Cup win
London Irish suffered a second defeat in two Heineken Champions Cup Pool B matches as they were beaten 34-14 by the Stormers at DH…
PA
17 Dec 2022, 12:28
Clermont hit back to deny Stormers debut win
Clermont roared back in the second half to open their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a 24-14 victory over the Stormers in Fr…
PA
10 Dec 2022, 9:57
Steven Kitshoff: 'I never felt like the best player on the pitch. I had to prove myself in other ways'
Rated as one of the best scrummaging looseheads in the world, the flame-haired Springbok has big plans for 2023
LONG READ
Owain Jones
09 Dec 2022, 1:31
Mannie Libbok lays claim to South Africa's best No 10 with absolutely world class try
Recently capped Springbok Mannie Libbok returned to action with the Stormers after the November internationals and made the Dragon…
Kim Ekin
03 Dec 2022, 14:32
Stormers blow past Dragons in Cape Town
The Stormers extended their unbeaten home record to 15 games after a ruthless first-half performance helped them defeat the Drago…
PA
03 Dec 2022, 6:33
Scarlets beaten again after Stormers dominate first-half scoring in Cape Town
The Scarlets’ first-half failings cost them dear as they slipped to a 36-19 defeat against a weakened Stormers side.
PA
25 Nov 2022, 11:28
Welsh clubs face daunting task this weekend amid crisis
The four Welsh clubs will head to South Africa for the resumption of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship eager to salvage some o…
RugbyPass
21 Nov 2022, 3:24
Neil de Kock: Libbok can make Springbok statement with World Cup looming
With test match rugby, it’s always more comforting for a team to go in with an 80-90 percent goalkicker. Would I have preferre…
Opinion
Neil de Kock
10 Nov 2022, 13:20
Stormers arrest their brief slump with victory over Lions
The Stormers rediscovered their winning touch but were made to fight hard for a 31-22 bonus-point victory over the Lions in Johann…
PA
29 Oct 2022, 9:24
John Dobson: 'With all due respect, we're desperate not to become rugby's answer to Leicester City'
The Stormers' 15-match winning run, which included a URC Final win, came to an end in Cardiff, but for their charismatic coach, a …
LONG READ
Jon Cardinelli
26 Oct 2022, 5:30
Stormers trio earn Springboks call up
The Stormers trio of Manie Libbok, Sacha Mngomezulu and Evan Roos will travel to Stellenbosch to join up with the Springbok traini…
Stefan Frost
23 Oct 2022, 7:49
Harlequins set to lose Wilco Louw to Jake White's Bulls
The Bulls have strengthened their front five with the acquisitional of Wilco Louw, who will leave Harlequins in July. The tighthea…
Stefan Frost
23 Oct 2022, 1:50
Cardiff inflict first loss of season on champions Stormers
Cardiff inflicted a first defeat of the United Rugby Championship season on defending champions the Stormers with a thrilling 30-2…
PA
22 Oct 2022, 22:40
Ospreys draw with Stormers in relentless Swansea rain
A late Scott Baldwin try salvaged a 16-16 draw for the Ospreys against the Stormers in a hard-fought game in the relentless Swanse…
PA
14 Oct 2022, 18:25
The gloves are off in rugby's newest rivalry
Last week I sobbed through Kenneth Branagh’s ode to his home town of Belfast. It doesn’t take much to move me to tears...
Opinion
Daniel Gallan
13 Oct 2022, 6:08
Stormers detail plan for using new prodigy flyhalf and Baby Bok captain
South Africa Under-20 captain Sacha Mngomezulu’s future is at flyhalf. However, for the foreseeable future, he will feature at i…
Jan De Koning
10 Oct 2022, 12:47
Sacha Mngomezulu shines as Stormers beat Zebre Parma
Sacha Mngomezulu starred for the Stormers as they chalked up their third bonus-point win in three matches with a 37-20 victory ove…
PA
08 Oct 2022, 9:13
South African teams are utterly dominating this season's URC
South African teams continue to dominate the URC with all four franchises populating the top eight of the league table. This comes…
Stefan Frost
02 Oct 2022, 3:04
Evan Roos' latest off the ball skirmish as players 'try and get into his head'
Evan Roos is one of the most exciting young players in South Africa, but his temperament has been under the spotlight.
Warren Fortune
02 Oct 2022, 2:58
Edinburgh boss cries foul over Stormers scrum
Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair revealed his frustrations with the referee Frank Murphy’s scrum decisions in his side’s 18-34 …
Warren Fortune
02 Oct 2022, 2:35
Stormers prevail as Edinburgh let lead slip in Cape Town
Edinburgh failed to make the most of their early dominance as they slipped to a 34-18 defeat to United Rugby Championship title ho…
PA
01 Oct 2022, 7:41
Edinburgh to field 14 Scotland players against Stormers
Edinburgh will send out a team featuring 14 Scotland internationals as a raft of big guns are added to the mix for Saturday’s sh…
PA
30 Sep 2022, 12:11
'Underwhelming' to 'cult hero': Joseph Dweba's journey is only just beginning
Dweba’s proverbial ‘fall from grace’ started when the 26-year-old featured in the 12-13 second Test loss to Wales in Bloemfo…
Rugby365
29 Sep 2022, 14:29
Connacht's Bundee Aki sees red and confronts referee
Bundee Aki was sent off as Connacht suffered a 38-15 defeat to defending United Rugby Championship winners the Stormers in Stellen…
PA
24 Sep 2022, 8:00
'He's the hooker version of his dad - tough, high speed, intense'
Andre-Hugo Venter is being tipped for great things at the DHL Stormers after playing 13 games off the bench in their title-winning…
Kim Ekin
20 Sep 2022, 8:47
Leiua secures URC contract seven weeks after Pro D2 deal torn up
Former Samoan international Alapati Leiua has secured a deal at the Stormers for the new URC season seven weeks after he had a two…
Liam Heagney
20 Sep 2022, 4:24
Raymond Rhule: 'Rugby refuses to tap into personality, players must be seen and not heard'
Raymond Rhule wishes rugby embraced its sparkling characters, rather than shunning them.
LONG READ
Jamie Lyall
02 Sep 2022, 13:32
Safety and security concerns scupper a money-spinning Kolbe deal
Springboks superstar Cheslin Kolbe has reportedly said no to the opportunity of re-joining the Stormers. According to Netwerk24, t…
Rugby365
20 Aug 2022, 1:58
URC statement: 'Blown away' by TV audiences for the 2021/22 season
URC champions DHL Stormers were the most viewed team in the league last season with a total TV audience coming in at over 7.2milli…
Liam Heagney
17 Aug 2022, 8:14
Evan Roos completes URC award haul with Player of the Season gong
Stormers No.8 Evan Roos has won the United Rugby Championship Player of the Season Award, his fourth URC award of what has been a …
Ian Cameron
24 Jun 2022, 5:18
'I've failed you guys, I won't make it to day seven!'
Hacjivah Dayimani has finally brought a halt to his lengthy celebrations following last Saturday’s URC title win by the Stormers…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2022, 5:38
Every URC transfer ahead of the 2022/23 season
Every team in the URC has been busy sorting transfers ahead of the upcoming summer break. The Irish provinces have been using thei…
Stefan Frost
19 Jun 2022, 7:16
'There was talk we'd be pulled out of the URC and replaced by Cheetahs'
Stormers head coach John Dobson can see a bright future ahead for Western Province and the Stormers after they won the inaugural U…
Rugby365
19 Jun 2022, 4:11
'Outstanding - Jake White takes sarcastic swipe at referee Andrew Brace
Despite saying some kind words about Andrew Brace, Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White didn’t hide his frustration with the refer…
Rugby365
19 Jun 2022, 3:39
'Don't let your career slip by like we did'
Rory Best has issued a stark warning to Ulster’s young stars, insisting the team have a finite amount of time to break their tro…
Stefan Frost
19 Jun 2022, 2:01
EPCR confirm next season's format as South African sides set for debut
The EPCR have confirmed the the format of next season's Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup - which includes South African si…
Kim Ekin
13 Jun 2022, 9:24
Former Springbok demands full capacity stadium for URC final
Former Springbok and current Cape Town deputy mayor Eddie Andrews has asked the government to allow full capacity crowds ahead of …
Stefan Frost
13 Jun 2022, 7:43
Evan Roos voted URC fans 'Player of the Season'
Stormers looseforward Evan Roos has been voted the United Rugby Championship (URC) fans 'Player of the Season'.
Kim Ekin
13 Jun 2022, 4:21
Stormers not happy despite drama-filled win over Ulster
Stormers head coach John Dobson said he was frustrated with his team’s performance in their United Rugby Championship semifinal …
Rugby365
12 Jun 2022, 8:14
'Genuinely looks wide': Questions hang over Stormers match-winning conversion
With a pressure kick to win the game from out wide, Libbok's effort looked online to start and then began to fade high, over the p…
Sam Smith
11 Jun 2022, 18:37
Nerveless 14-man Stormers grab dramatic last-gasp win over Ulster
Warrick Gelant scored an 85th-minute try and Manie Libbok struck a nerveless winning conversion as the Stormers clinched a dramati…
PA
11 Jun 2022, 8:41
Evan Roos scoops prestigious URC gong
Stormers standout and Springboks prospect Evan Roos has been awarded a top United Rugby Championship award for players under the a…
Kim Ekin
09 Jun 2022, 4:27
South Africa dominate URC dream team XV with 10 players picked
Three clubs from South Africa have provided ten picks in a URC dream team XV padded out by five more players from three of the Iri…
Liam Heagney
07 Jun 2022, 5:44
Michael Lowry undergoes facial surgery
Michael Lowry has undergone surgery for a facial injury he sustained at the end of the regular season and will not be available fo…
Stefan Frost
06 Jun 2022, 7:54
South Africans dominate URC's try-scoring charts
South Africans have dominated the URC’s try scoring charts, making up five of the top six come the end of the regular season. St…
Stefan Frost
06 Jun 2022, 6:50
Stormers to call up 34-year-old Springbok veteran as injury crisis hits
The Stormers are likely to call up a 34-year-old Springbok to plug a gap in their midfield for their United Rugby Championship sem…
Jan De Koning
06 Jun 2022, 3:18
Edinburgh fall away in Cape Town as Stormers grab semi spot
Edinburgh fell away in the second half as they suffered a 28-17 defeat to the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship quarter-…
PA
04 Jun 2022, 12:22
Stuff the traditionalists, SA inclusion in Europe has no downside - Andy Goode
The addition of the South African sides to Europe’s premier club competitions has made a few waves this week but it is undoubted…
Opinion
Andy Goode
03 Jun 2022, 6:45
South African URC sides indebted to La Rochelle after Champions Cup final
South African teams will have learnt a lot from watching French powerhouse La Rochelle beat Leinster in an epic European Champions…
RugbyPass
30 May 2022, 2:45
Springboks handed road-map to beating Wales
The Bulls and Stormers gave the Springbok coaching staff some big pointers ahead of South Africa’s three-Test series against Wal…
Jan De Koning
22 May 2022, 3:32
Drama as Scarlets miss out on Champions Cup after loss to Stormers
A late Ruhan Nel try saw the Scarlets miss out on Heineken Champions Cup qualification as they were beaten 26-21 by the Stormers i…
PA
21 May 2022, 11:59
Stormers set to lure Bok hooker back from France
South African United Rugby Championship side the DHL Stormers look set to lure a Springbok hooker back from France.
Kim Ekin
05 May 2022, 7:21
'Petulent' Springbok hopeful pilloried for 'trying to be a hard man'
Aspiring Springbok Evan Roos has been branded as 'looking like a turkey' after he instigated an off-the-ball incident in the Unite…
Kim Ekin
02 May 2022, 7:00
Stormers' frank admission despite win over 'Leinster B'
The objective of reaching the United Rugby Championship Final Eight has been accompanied by a sense of disappointment for Stormers…
Rugby365
01 May 2022, 5:52
Leinster 'Light' fall to Stormers but secure URC top ranking
Leinster confirmed their place as top seeds in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals despite being beaten 20-13 by the Stor…
PA
30 Apr 2022, 11:57
Stormers enlist Cheetahs help ahead of Leinster game
The Stormers have received much-needed help from one of their fellow South African franchises. With the hooker position being a ma…
Rugby365
25 Apr 2022, 8:42
'I loved having South Africa in the competition': Foster on South Africa's Super Rugby exit
In Ian Foster's "ideal world", the All Blacks head coach would love to have South African franchises competing in Super Rugby.
Sam Smith
24 Apr 2022, 21:26
Pressure mounting on Willie le Roux to retain Springboks fullback jersey over young stars
Aphelele Fassi at the Sharks and the Stormers pair Damian Willemse and Warrick Gelant continue to make outstanding plays from the …
Sam Smith
23 Apr 2022, 22:20
Rassie Tweets shock Springboks omission Evan Roos
Springboks director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has reached out publically to snubbed Stormers back row Evan Roos.
Ian Cameron
23 Apr 2022, 5:24
Stormers pay dear price for Glasgow win as Bok suffers 'significant' injury
Hooker has become a ‘flash point’ for the Stormers, after yet another injury. The Stormers scored a convincing 32-7 bonus-poin…
Jan De Koning
23 Apr 2022, 4:44
Glasgow fall behind Stormers in bid for home URC quarter-final following defeat
Glasgow fell behind the Stormers in the race for a home United Rugby Championship quarter-final as they suffered a 32-7 defeat in …
PA
22 Apr 2022, 11:55
Giant prop to face his former side as Glasgow name 32-man squad for SA
Glasgow Warriors have named a squad of 32 players to travel to South Africa for this month’s crucial United Rugby Championship d…
Rugby365
18 Apr 2022, 7:13
'How do you get a yellow card for a head-high tackle with an open try line?'
Bulls fullback Kurt Lee Arendse raced away down the left hand touchline after fielded a kick only to be hit with a high coat hange…
Sam Smith
09 Apr 2022, 20:14
Bulls run out of steam as Stormers clinch heavyweight URC derby
The Stormers claimed bragging rights in their heavyweight all-South African URC clash with the Bulls in Cape Town. The hosts ran o…
PA
09 Apr 2022, 7:20
Watch: The Stormers breakout wing who is taking over the URC
The 26-year-old has bagged nine tries so far, including two against Ospreys on the weekend. He does not just possess finishing pro…
Sam Smith
06 Apr 2022, 18:54
'Huge gulf': Welsh coach worried by the power imbalance with South Africa
The Wales national team has never won a Test against the Boks in South Africa and as it stands none of their regional sides has wo…
Jan De Koning
05 Apr 2022, 14:21
'What I'm hearing is the final is going to be in South Africa'
The inaugural season of the United Rugby Championship is poised to have an intriguing twist as it is rumoured that the June 18 URC…
Liam Heagney
05 Apr 2022, 3:00
Tensions boiling over treatment of referees in URC games hosted in South Africa
With the opening up of international borders, European teams have been able to travel to South Africa regularly for the first time…
Sam Smith
04 Apr 2022, 20:10
'Sorry for not responding sooner' - Bulls and Stormers go at it on social
Shots have been fired between the Stormers and the Bulls on social media ahead of their huge United Rugby Championship clash at Ca…
Rugby365
04 Apr 2022, 8:12
'When have you last seen a South African 10 like that?': Exciting Stormers flyhalf hailed
The ball skills of Stormers players were on show as left wing Leolin Zas scored a brace, including a brilliant chip chase recovery…
Sam Smith
02 Apr 2022, 18:57
Ospreys blown away by Stormers despite the return of 8 Test players
The Stormers completed a clean sweep of victories for South African teams in the United Rugby Championship this weekend by dispatc…
PA
02 Apr 2022, 11:37
'I have to be really careful what I say here' - McFarland furious over decision
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was not happy with a late referee and TMO decision that denied his team a victory over the Stormer…
Rugby365
27 Mar 2022, 2:50
Stormers hold on as late Ulster try is disallowed in Cape Town
Ulster had a 78th-minute try disallowed as they slipped to a 23-20 URC defeat to the Stormers in Cape Town.
PA
26 Mar 2022, 9:32
Cardiff the latest side thrashed in South African rout
Stormers ran in six tries to deal Cardiff’s hopes of reaching the United Rugby Championship play-offs a heavy blow with a 40-3 w…
PA
20 Mar 2022, 8:47
Stormers recall Springbok RWC winner for visit of Cardiff
Captain Steven Kitshoff returns for the Stormers’ United Rugby Championship clash with Cardiff at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.
Rugby365
17 Mar 2022, 2:52
Seabelo Senatla bags hat-trick as Stormers hammer Zebre
Seabelo Senatla scored a hat-trick of tries as the Stormers claimed a comfortable 55-7 United Rugby Championship victory over Zebr…
PA
13 Mar 2022, 12:15
Claims URC referees are neutering South African scrum advantage
Tappe Henning has his work cut out for him as the debate around refereeing interpretations continues to pop up ahead of matchdays.…
Warren Fortune
10 Mar 2022, 2:24
Ruhan Nel learns fate after 'gobsmacking' citing that infuriated Stormers
Stormers Ruhan Nel has avoided a ban after facing a disciplinary panel for the yellow card he received playing against Connacht in…
Ian Cameron
04 Mar 2022, 8:27
Ill-discipline costs Stormers as Connacht unleash winning comeback
Connacht moved into sixth place in the United Rugby Championship following a hard-fought 19-17 victory over the Stormers at a bree…
PA
26 Feb 2022, 7:23
SA teams to have mettle tested by URC heavyweights
Although the South African sides have yet to make waves in the current Vodacom United Rugby Championship table, Munster coach Joha…
RugbyPass
22 Feb 2022, 4:51
Lood de Jager in talks with URC side - report
While his exit from Sale Sharks has been viewed as a done deal for some time, the exact destination of Springboks' lock Lood de Ja…
Ian Cameron
19 Feb 2022, 6:38
Warrick Gelant the latest Bok picked off by French heavyweights - report
Stormers back Warrick Gelant looks set to fill the void left by Teddy Thomas when he leaves Racing 92 at the end of the season.
Stefan Frost
14 Feb 2022, 3:07
Former player heaps misery on Lions teammates
The Stormers strengthened their grip on top spot in the United Rugby Championship’s South African Shield with a 32-10 bonus-poin…
PA
12 Feb 2022, 7:29
Stormers storm to the top of the table with victory over Sharks
The Stormers climbed to the top of the United Rugby Championship’s South African Shield with a 20-10 victory over the Sharks in …
PA
05 Feb 2022, 9:31
Stormers snatch draw thanks to some profligate Sharks ill-discipline
The Sharks were denied victory over the Stormers by a penalty try in the last action of the match, drawing 22-22 in Durban.
Ian Cameron
29 Jan 2022, 9:46
Paul De Wet scores dramatic late try as the Stormers hold off a Bulls fightback
Paul De Wet scored a dramatic late try as the Stormers held off a Bulls fightback to claim a 30-26 United Rugby Championship win i…
PA
22 Jan 2022, 9:37
'They'll never survive': Future of South Africa's franchises under threat
Roc Nation Sports president Michael Yormark has called for drastic changes in South African sport, including rugby.
Rugby365
10 Dec 2021, 14:20
Stormers pick up first win of United Rugby Championship
The Dragons fell to a third consecutive home defeat of the season as the Stormers picked up their first win of the United Rugby Ch…
PA
15 Oct 2021, 14:29
'Last resort': SA Rugby steps in to solve Western Province crisis
Long-held SA Rugby concerns over the running of the sport in the Stormers, Western Province region have now come to a head.
Sam Smith
12 Oct 2021, 2:22
Edinburgh prop says South African sides getting to grips in URC
Edinburgh prop Pierre Schoeman reckons Saturday’s stalemate with Stormers represents a further sign the South African sides are …
PA
10 Oct 2021, 19:48
Edinburgh held to URC stalemate with Stormers
Edinburgh and the Stormers could not be separated as their United Rugby Championship clash ended all square at the DAM Health Stad…
PA
09 Oct 2021, 11:40
Stormers lock Adre Smith citing for an alleged bite versus Munster
The Stormers' difficult first European tour in the URC took a turn for worse on Tuesday when lock Adre Smith was cited for an alle…
Sam Smith
05 Oct 2021, 13:39
South African rugby caught between a rock and a hard place
South African rugby is very much caught between a rock and a hard place. Five professional teams took to the field over the weeken…
Opinion
Tom Vinicombe
28 Sep 2021, 21:48
Three Lions players who could grab a Test place against the Stormers
A number of places are up for grabs against South Africa.
PA
16 Jul 2021, 8:38
Tim Swiel the hero again for Stormers in win at Sharks
Tim Swiel kicked a late winning penalty for the second week running as the Stormers edged out the Sharks 25-22 in a tense PRO14 Ra…
PA
22 May 2021, 8:15
South African sides at risk as plans for Club World Cup 'progressing very nicely'
Plans for a new Club World Cup tournament are "progressing very nicely", but there remains doubts over how South Africa's top side…
Alex McLeod
17 May 2021, 16:45
Crisis ahead as South African teams fail to meet 'racial quotas' - warns rugby chief
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has warned the sport could face a player crisis unless the lack of transformation at provincial …
Chris Jones
14 May 2021, 9:17
Watch: Shocking aerial collision that sent Sharks fullback Fassi into a 360-cartwheel ends with red card for Stormers wing
Promising Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi has luckily avoided serious injury after being sent a full into a 360-degree aerial cartw…
Sam Smith
03 May 2021, 15:22
Stormers hold on to Springbok hooker Ntubeni as another heads to the exit
The Stormers have managed to retain the services of one of their Springbok hookers. Siyabonga Ntubeni has signed a three-year cont…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2021, 2:17
REPORT: Pieter Steph du Toit to exit SA for Japan
World Player of the Year Pieter Steph du Toit is set to cash in with a stint in Japan, according to reports coming out of South Af…
Sam Smith
15 Mar 2021, 4:48
'Out of 80 minutes you see 25 minutes of rugby and that's a problem': Former Springbok coach blasts standard of South African domestic play
Mallet derided the low-risk style of play that has crept into the South African game, explaining that rugby is in the business of …
Online Editors
15 Jan 2021, 16:44
Springbok skipper Kolisi linked with Sharks
On the back of the landmark buyout of the Sharks in South Africa, rumours are now swirling linking Springbok captain Siya Kosili t…
Ian Cameron
09 Jan 2021, 2:55
Ten of rugby's brightest young talents set to shine in 2021
We have scoured the globe for 10 of rugby's top young talents to keep an eye on in 2021, with age-grade rugby having been cancelle…
Alex Shaw
01 Jan 2021, 1:57
Siya Kolisi withdrawl was due to wife contracting Covid-19
Siya Kolisi's wife has taken to social media to confirm that she had contracted Covid-19, warning others to take the virus serious…
Online Editors
27 Dec 2020, 13:01
Erasmus says timing is 'perfect' as Pro14 confirm new Rainbow Cup competition with South African teams
The current Pro14 campaign is now set to end in March with a new competition, The Rainbow Cup, kicking-off in April.
Ciarán Kennedy
23 Dec 2020, 5:49
'I know Harlequins are after a couple of our forwards' - Stormers address Siya Kolisi rumours
Stormers head coach John Dobson has addressed rumours around the future of World Cup-winning loose forward Siya Kolisi that have c…
Ian Cameron
10 Dec 2020, 7:47
Scotland's next Saffa import? 6'9, 123kg David Meihuizen 'formally approached'
Scotland could be about to acquire a new South African import in the shape of giant DHL Stormers' lock David Meihuizen.
Online Editors
10 Dec 2020, 4:07
'PRO16' could happen as early as New Year as IRFU stress need for players to be challenged
The lack of high-quality opposition in the Pro14 has become an increasing concern for the IRFU, who are fully behind the prospect …
Ciarán Kennedy
30 Nov 2020, 9:10
SA Rugby issues warning as tightheads blamed for latest Unlocked cancellation
SA Rugby are not happy as Saturday's meeting of the Sharks and Stormers was to be the big fixture in the latest Super Rugby Unbloc…
Online Editors
17 Nov 2020, 2:09
Head coach wants to 'silence the haters' of emerging Springboks prospect
Stormers head coach John Dobson believes Springboks prospect Damian Willemse was “magnificent” in his team’s 30-13 win over …
Online Editors
15 Nov 2020, 10:46
Chasing pack closing gap on Jake White's Bulls
The DHL Stormers and the Cell C Sharks closed the gap on log leaders Vodacom Bulls to just two points with only one round remainin…
Online Editors
15 Nov 2020, 1:35
Match abandoned in SA but not before Jake White's Bulls dominate Stormers
The Bulls stormed to a 39-6 win over the Stormers in a Super Rugby Unlocked match that was abandoned after 64 minutes due to light…
Online Editors
31 Oct 2020, 13:23
Jake White's new era Bulls taking shape as latest drubbing handed out
The Vodacom Bulls laid down a marker in Pretoria on Saturday, and the DHL Stormers sneaking through in Nelspruit on Friday.
Online Editors
25 Oct 2020, 7:09
'I will not support any SA team again' - Fans divided over expanded Pro14 move that would make the Cheetahs homeless
On the opposite side, some South African Rugby supporters were concerned whether their own rugby will improve in a league where th…
Online Editors
29 Sep 2020, 20:12
Report: Cheetahs gear up to sue over PRO16 snub
The Cheetahs have brought in a high-profile South African advocate to help protect their franchise status.
Online Editors
27 Sep 2020, 6:40
Jake White gets off to perfect start as Bulls gore Sharks
The Bulls gave Jake White the perfect start as a coach and Director of Rugby in Pretoria, with a convincing win over the Sharks as…
Online Editors
26 Sep 2020, 10:19
How would the top South African teams cope in the PRO14?
The future of South Africa in Super Rugby looks set to be over as federation CEO Jurie Roux suggested they will be switching to th…
Online Editors
29 Aug 2020, 3:01
Report: South African Super Rugby poised to join Pro14 by early 2021
South Africa's four Super Rugby sides - the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers - are reportedly set to join Europe's Pro14 competit…
Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 21:53
South African franchises set for September games as COVID restrictions eased
The South African teams will be permitted to return to contact training, and matches will go ahead without supporters present.
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 7:52
'No one would be prouder than him that I'm coming to represent the rugby supporters of Gwent'
The 33-year-old represented the Stormers before the Super Rugby season was halted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Josh Raisey
04 Aug 2020, 5:50
Split in Stormers camp over move to Europe
The management of heretofore Super Rugby franchise - the Stormers - say there is a split over whether rugby in Europe is the best …
Ian Cameron
01 Aug 2020, 7:08
Report: American consortium looking to buy Stormers in multi-million dollar deal that could lead to NBA partnership
The cash-strapped Western Province Rugby Football Union could be set for a significant injection of funds from American investors,…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 23:40
August resumption on the cards for South African Super sides
The plan to have South Africa’s teams return to play in August has just been boosted with more positive news out of the South Af…
Online Editors
24 Jun 2020, 14:20
South Africa's spot at top of the world at risk due to delayed start to rugby calendar
The World Champion Springboks will be at a distinct disadvantage should they face New Zealand and Australia in a revamped Rugby Ch…
Online Editors
10 Jun 2020, 13:40
World Cup-winning Springbok says South African Super Rugby exile poses many questions
Former South Africa wing and 2007 World Cup winner Bryan Habana said on Wednesday he would like to see a global calendar introduce…
Online Editors
03 Jun 2020, 19:29
Report: South African Super Rugby sides could join PRO14 by next year
The drum beats are getting louder – South Africa will quit Super Rugby to join Europe's PRO14 within a matter of years.
Online Editors
01 Jun 2020, 16:52
How South Africa can remain competitive and reinforce their position as a world super power
For the game to function optimally in South Africa in order to serve the current needs there are three extremely important aspects…
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 22:33
South African Super Rugby sides' future may lie in Europe
According to WalesOnline, South Africa’s four Super Rugby teams could be joining the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings in the Pro1…
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 14:42
Back in business... SA Rugby welcomes return-to-train clearance
A government announcement in South Africa has cleared the way for SA Rugby to get its teams back training after the lockdown restr…
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 4:01
Stormers confirm exit of 3 more players, Sharks sign Libbok
The loss of three young players isn't the kind of news Super Rugby Stormers fans want to hear, while Manie Libbok has decided to l…
Online Editors
29 May 2020, 9:27
Stormers coach insists World Cup winner Mbonambi doesn't have 'get out' clause in contract
Dobson added that he has been unhappy with what he called 'inaccurate stories' in South African media regarding some of his player…
Online Editors
25 May 2020, 9:35
The latest Springbok on Jake White's Bulls radar - reports
Bulls head coach Jake White has another Springbok on his recruitment radar - Stormers hooker Bongi Mbonambi. According to Afrikaan…
Ian Cameron
24 May 2020, 7:05
'He is a true team man': Tug of war over Pieter-Steph du Toit's future has ended
The Stormers vowed they would fight to keep hold of Pieter-Steph du Toit after the World Rugby player of the year submitted a cont…
Online Editors
21 May 2020, 1:34
Stormers secure the signature of Springboks fullback from rival Bulls
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has signed with Western Province Rugby, adding considerable experience and pedigree to the Storm…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 14:18
The select few Super Rugby players set to benefit from the pandemic
With the Coronavirus outbreak squeezing clubs and unions into releasing and cutting players, opportunities are being created at a …
Alex Shaw
18 May 2020, 7:17
SA rugby transfer market: 8 ins and 14 outs
With the SA Rugby’s 21 days clause a thing of the past. Here is a look at all the confirmed contract agreements - reports Rugby …
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 3:02
Stormers issue du Toit update, admitting he is one of 3 players to request contract termination
World Rugby player of the year Pieter-Steph du Toit has been at the centre of the most high profile tug of war sparked by SA Rugby…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 6:37
REPORT: The fight to sign the world's most wanted rugby player may be over
Will he stay or will he go? This is the obfuscatory question surrounding World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 2:09
The reason France-bound Dillyn Leyds is gutted to be leaving the Stormers
Stormers coach John Dobson revealed this week that Dillyn Leyds has played his final match for the club before a move to La Rochel…
Josh Raisey
15 May 2020, 8:21
All Blacks stars dominate in SANZAAR's unique twist on Super Rugby team of the decade
Seven All Blacks have outnumbered their Australian and South African counterparts in a special Super Rugby team of the decade comp…
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 21:24
SANZAAR distance themselves from 'speculation' surrounding major changes to Super Rugby format
There is massive uncertainty regarding the future of Super Rugby, with numerous reports of a new Trans-Tasman tournament being int…
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 1:52
REPORT: PSDT offered €3.6million deal to leave Stormers
Reports emerging from South Africa this weekend suggest Stormers face a pitched battle to keep Pieter Steph du Toit (PSDT) after t…
Ian Cameron
03 May 2020, 5:23
Watch: The finals match that made it painfully clear Super Rugby's structure badly needed a re-jig
Super Rugby is not the same product it once was. After growing from 12 teams to 15 over the space of two decades, the 2016 season …
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 22:36
South Africa Super Rugby's best travellers but Kiwi pocket rocket takes the cake
New Zealand may have dominated Super Rugby for the last decade, but South African forwards proved to be the best ‘travellers’.
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 14:33
Stormers looking to evolve backline play after unbeaten start crumbled in final weeks
When, or if, rugby resumes one can surely expect a more ‘involved’ Stormers backline says assistant coach Dawie Snyman.
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 23:00
'People are dying' - Jamie Roberts starts daily blog in fight against pandemic
Welsh great Jamie Roberts has said that it is a “privilege” to be able to volunteer as an honorary fellow with the NHS Cardiff…
Josh Raisey
09 Apr 2020, 4:58
Jamie Roberts has gone from Super Rugby... to working at his local NHS in Cardiff
The 33-year-old flew out of Cape Town on March 26 after his stint with the Stormers was halted by the shutdown measures to combat …
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 13:23
The unfair criticism being levelled at a rising star of South African rugby
Stormers head coach John Dobson believes some of the criticism levelled at Damian Willemse is unfair - reports Warren Fortune for …
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 7:00
2020 turning into a nightmare farewell season for Newlands
The big farewell season for Newlands Stadium is turning out to be a disaster. With the rugby season in limbo due to the COVID-19 p…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 13:41
The Springboks were top of the world in 2019. How do they stay there in 2020?
After lifting the Rugby World Cup in 2019, can the Springboks stay at the top of the world in 2020? We take a look at their squad …
Alex Shaw
01 Apr 2020, 5:50
Super Rugby's most potent linebreakers over the last decade
It takes impressive skills to be able to evade defenders and push through a gap in the defensive line. We take a look at who has b…
Online Editors
28 Mar 2020, 18:09
The fullback conundrum faced by the new Springboks coach
22-year-old Sharks sensation Aphelele Fassi has been a revelation in 2020 and his form has certainly handed new Springboks coach J…
Online Editors
28 Mar 2020, 13:53
A&E doctor now using Jamie Roberts' flat amid coronavirus pandemic
The 33-year-old Wales and British and Irish Lions centre is currently in South Africa.
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 10:44
'It is freakish... it's terrible' - RWC finalist duo out for months
Stormers coach John Dobson has lamented the "traumatic" injuries suffered by his Springbok World Cup final stars this Super Rugby …
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 9:53
Stranded Stormers star Jamie Roberts reveals 'the biggest worry' amid coronavirus outbreak in South Africa
The ex-Wales and British and Irish Lions midfielder started his new chapter with the Stormers in fine form before the coronavirus …
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 21:39
Revealed: PSDT nearly lost his leg last month due to freak injury
The 2019 World Rugby player of the year will be out of action for another three months with a problem described as very rare by St…
Chris Jones
17 Mar 2020, 5:10
Two players cited after latest round of Super Rugby
Crusaders hooker Hugh Roach and Stormers flanker Johan du Toit have both been cited following Round 7 of Super Rugby.
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 16:20
If Super Rugby ended today: Sharks win first title while Blues show promise but are pipped by Crusaders for NZ conference champions
The Sharks have done what just one previous South African Super Rugby side have managed in the competition's history: topped the l…
Tom Vinicombe
14 Mar 2020, 14:28
SANZAAR statement: Super Rugby suspended
SANZAAR have suspended the Super Rugby season following news that New Zealand will quarantine all people entering the country for …
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2020, 4:51
World Cup winner Francois Louw to quit at the age of 34
Bath's Springbok flanker has made 134 starts in 140 appearances with the English club and is quitting after playing nine seasons i…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 3:24
Cheslin Kolbe spotted training with Super Rugby's Stormers
The South African franchise shared a photo on Instagram of the winger clad in their training kit, alongside Jamie Roberts in a ses…
Josh Raisey
04 Mar 2020, 5:01
Recap - Stormers vs Blues LIVE | Super Rugby
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby match between the Stormers and the Blues at Newlands Stadiu…
RugbyPass
29 Feb 2020, 4:45
'The most difficult position in rugby': Stormers have Rieko Ioane in sights after midfield switch
Rieko Ioane is set to be targeted by the Stormers after switching from wing to centre for the Blues this weekend.
Online Editors
28 Feb 2020, 18:50
Hope springs eternal for Australian Super Rugby sides as weekend of success promises much for the future
The Brumbies and Queensland Reds hope they've created a turning point for Australian rugby after delivering a sharp one-two punch …
Online Editors
22 Feb 2020, 19:45
Recap: Stormers vs Jaguares LIVE | Super Rugby
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby match between the Stormers and the Jaguares at Newlands Sta…
RugbyPass
22 Feb 2020, 4:35
Stormers score after the siren to profit from Lions' lack of closing
A last-gasp try by centre Ruhan Nel helped the Stormers edge the Lions 33-30 in a thrilling encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Online Editors
15 Feb 2020, 13:11
Recap: Lions vs Stormers LIVE | Super Rugby
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby match between the Lions and the Stormers at Emirates Airlin…
RugbyPass
15 Feb 2020, 4:25
Stormers lose Herschel Jantjies while Lions bring in former Springbok for South African derby
There are four changes to the Stormers starting line-up to take on the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday while the Lions had made …
Online Editors
13 Feb 2020, 17:07
Recap: Stormers vs Bulls LIVE | Super Rugby
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby match between the Stormers and the Bulls at DHL Newlands.
RugbyPass
08 Feb 2020, 3:15
du Toit brothers to start for Stormers as Bulls make one change
Both the Stormers and the Bulls have kept changes to a minimum ahead of their massive South African derby in Cape Town this weeken…
Online Editors
06 Feb 2020, 12:02
Stormers in glass houses: Hurricanes coach hits back at dirty tactic claims
Hurricanes assistant coach Chris Gibbes has fired back at the Stormers' claims of foul play in their opening round Super Rugby fix…
Online Editors
04 Feb 2020, 17:15
Super Rugby Power Rankings: Round 1
The first week of Super Rugby's 2020 season had a few surprises in store for viewers, but it was the old guard that got the job do…
Tom Vinicombe
04 Feb 2020, 15:13
The winners and losers of the opening round of Super Rugby 2020
Who flourished and who floundered from the opening round of the new Super Rugby campaign?
Alex McLeod
02 Feb 2020, 21:00
Rusty Hurricanes fail to fire a shot as Stormers dominate
The Stormers managed to start John Dobson’s coaching tenure with a bonus-point win over a very feisty Hurricanes outfit.
Online Editors
01 Feb 2020, 14:45
Recap: Stormers vs Hurricanes LIVE | Super Rugby
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby match between the Stormers and the Hurricanes at DHL Newlan…
RugbyPass
01 Feb 2020, 4:37
Roberts to make Stormers debut alongside 7 Rugby World Cup winners
Wales and British and Irish Lions international Jamie Roberts will make his Stormers debut against the Hurricanes at Newlands on S…
Online Editors
30 Jan 2020, 7:38
New faces, returning legends and a four-peat roadblock: what's not to love about Super Rugby 2020?
It may still be January, but the 25th season of Super Rugby will kick off later this week and it’s hard not to get excited about…
Tom Vinicombe
29 Jan 2020, 20:16
Hurricanes name both their travelling All Blacks to start
TJ Perenara and Jordie Barrett are set to start for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby opener against the Stormers on Sunday.
Online Editors
29 Jan 2020, 19:12
SARU blame Super Rugby franchises for lack of non-white coaches
Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), said he is “quite happy” with the make-up of the Springbok …
Online Editors
26 Jan 2020, 8:43
Hurricanes welcome back World Cup stars for season-opening Super Rugby tour
The Hurricanes have welcomed back two of their star men for their opening two matches of the new Super Rugby campaign.
Alex McLeod
24 Jan 2020, 18:32
Stormers, Bulls snatch tight victories as Springboks return to action in pre-season double-header
Some of the Springboks' World Cup stars were on show in Soweto as the South African Super Rugby sides wrapped up their pre-season …
Online Editors
19 Jan 2020, 21:01
Stormers suffer shock Super Rugby pre-season defeat to the lowly Southern Kings
A Stormers side featuring two World Cup-winning Springboks have been handed a timely wake-up call after losing to the Southern Kin…
Online Editors
17 Jan 2020, 20:06
Roberts' ex-teammate wants more European players to make the move south
The Welsh centre left Bath with immediate effect on Thursday and is set to team up with the Cape Town-based Stormers ahead of the …
Josh Raisey
17 Jan 2020, 1:21
Siya Kolisi's bold Super Rugby claim in wake of South Africa's World Cup success
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi believes South Africa's recent successes in New Zealand could have positively impact the country's …
Online Editors
16 Jan 2020, 18:14
Jamie Roberts leaves Bath with 'immediate effect' as Super Rugby swap confirmed
Former Wales centre Jamie Roberts is to leave Bath with immediate effect to play the 2020 Super Rugby season with Siya Kolisi’s …
Online Editors
16 Jan 2020, 6:10
Wales midfielder Jamie Roberts reportedly poised for shock Super Rugby switch
Experienced Wales and British and Irish Lions midfielder Jamie Roberts is reportedly on the verge of moving to Super Rugby ahead o…
Online Editors
13 Jan 2020, 20:05
Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi kicks New Year off with personality of the year award
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has been recognised for his world-beating efforts last year.
Online Editors
13 Jan 2020, 16:23
Super Rugby pre-season ready for lift-off as Sharks line up Russia
The majority of the Super Rugby teams will prepare for this year’s tournament with two trial matches, while the Sunwolves, Chief…
Online Editors
08 Jan 2020, 13:21
Fleck pitches sweeping behind-the-scenes change for South African rugby
Is it time for more private ownership in South African rugby? Former Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck certainly thinks so.
Alex Shaw
19 Dec 2019, 1:33
Eight Springboks agree Stormers contract extensions
South Africa's ongoing player drain remains hot topic but Super Rugby will be home until 2021 for Springboks skipper Siya Kilisis …
Online Editors
17 Dec 2019, 4:15
Huw Jones might not be heading to the Stormers after all
Reports of a possible ‘influx’ of international stars to the Stormers has been greatly exaggerated - report Rugby 365.
Online Editors
25 Nov 2019, 9:36
SAHRC dismiss reports they do not have the evidence to charge Etzebeth
SAHRC have insisted that they have enough evidence to go to the Equality Court over accusations that Eben Etzebeth assaulted and r…
Alex Shaw
25 Nov 2019, 1:14
The South African sevens legend who is 'absolutely convinced' about becoming a Springbok
One of South Africa's greatest sevens players of the modern era is eyeing up a spot in the Springboks alongside the likes of Makaz…
Online Editors
19 Nov 2019, 20:01
No let-up in Saracens' recruitment as utility South African forward is lined-up
Saracens' salary cap saga doesn't seem to have put the brake on their recruitment plan as it is claimed they are in line to sign a…
Online Editors
13 Nov 2019, 1:20
How a physio who fell into coaching became joined at the hip with Erasmus in rejuvenating the Springboks
Springboks duo Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have been like two peas in a pod ever since they first went to work together at…
Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 7:23
Super Rugby releases its 2020 fixtures schedule
Super Rugby is bracing itself for an uninterrupted run with its 2020 fixtures schedule due to an earlier start coupled with the Ju…
Online Editors
10 Sep 2019, 1:33
Damian Willemse signing a win for all concerned
After Saracens secured the signing of Damian Willemse yesterday as a medical joker, the deal has been seen as one that benefits ev…
Josh Raisey
03 Sep 2019, 23:30
Damian Willemse signs deal with Saracens
Stormers pivot and Springbok Damian Willemse has penned a deal to join the Saracens as injury cover for Alex Goode and Max Malins.
Tom Vinicombe
02 Sep 2019, 14:16
Damian Willemse to Saracens would be a win-win scenario for player and club
Should the Damian Willemse loan to Saracens go ahead, it would represent a win-win move for both player and club and one that Sara…
Alex Shaw
29 Aug 2019, 7:23
Bulls eyeing up Springbok star Pieter-Steph du Toit - reports
Pieter-Steph du Toit is one of the most coveted rugby players on the planet and it looks as if he is high on the Bulls' shopping l…
Alex Shaw
05 Aug 2019, 1:59
RugbyPass July Player of the Month - Herschel Jantjies
The latest RugbyPass Player of the Month award goes to a player who enjoyed a meteoric rise in international rugby over the last m…
Alex Shaw
04 Aug 2019, 1:44
The Super Rugby 'Moving to Japan XV' - how would a team of Super Rugby defectors fair?
Japan’s Top League already has an abundance of foreign talent kicking around and the developing rugby nation will have a further…
RugbyPass
16 Jul 2019, 22:44
'Sorry for the language, but I ****ed everyone up. I tackled the ***t out of everyone'
Cornal Hendricks’ insatiable desire to succeed has seen him beat desperate poverty and crime, a heart problem, the loss of his l…
Jamie Lyall
13 Jul 2019, 1:27
The RugbyPass Super Rugby End-Of-Season Awards
It's been just under a week since the Crusaders claimed their third successive Super Rugby crown, but how do they, and others, far…
RugbyPass
11 Jul 2019, 20:39
Super Rugby Team of the Season
Mike Rehu delivers his Super Rugby Team of the Season following the Crusaders' third successive title triumph in Christchurch on S…
Mike Rehu
07 Jul 2019, 17:35
Super Rugby Under-23 squads: Which franchise's future is the brightest?
Super Rugby may have diminished in fan interest in recent years, but that hasn't stopped it churning out talent... check out the R…
Alex Shaw
03 Jul 2019, 13:08
South African franchises face tough future in Super Rugby
Not having a team in the Super Rugby play-offs for just the second time in 16 years could be the start of South Africa's declining…
Online Editors
23 Jun 2019, 16:10
All the storylines of the Super Rugby quarter-finals
After 18 weeks of competition, we've found our Super Rugby quarter-finalists. The Sharks, Chiefs and Highlanders all snuck in with…
Tom Vinicombe
15 Jun 2019, 19:24
Super Rugby's quarter-final line-up is confirmed
Super Rugby's race for quarter-final qualification went down to the wire on Saturday before the line-up for next weekend's last-ei…
Online Editors
15 Jun 2019, 15:51
A Super Rugby final round Hail Mary - could waving the white flag be a brave gambit?
Super Rugby is a competition like no other. It spans four continents, six time zones and has games played in seven different count…
Tom Vinicombe
10 Jun 2019, 23:16
Solving the play-off puzzle: The permutations for your team's Super Rugby quarter-final hopes
In a bid to clarify what needs to happen in order for your side to qualify for the post-season, here are the permutations for each…
Alex McLeod
10 Jun 2019, 0:38
Super Rugby Team of Week - Round 17
Mike Rehu formulates his Team of the Week for the penultimate round of the Super Rugby regular season of 2019.
Mike Rehu
09 Jun 2019, 16:01
SA Rugby reveals its 'new model' to keep players and salary cap for pro teams
Player exoduses have been part and parcel of South African rugby in the professional era, but could this contracting model overhau…
Alex Shaw
07 Jun 2019, 5:37
Super Rugby has entered the dark ages - and the future doesn't look any brighter
There has been a widespread acceptance in recent times that the Super Rugby product has gone significantly downhill - but what opt…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Jun 2019, 21:04
What has happened to the once-unstoppable Crusaders?
Up until the start of last month, the Crusaders looked set to cruise to a third straight and 10th overall title. But now, after fo…
Alex McLeod
04 Jun 2019, 15:55
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 16
As Eric Rush once said, “this is just one man’s opinion”. Mike Rehu makes his picks for Round 16 of the Super Rugby season.
Mike Rehu
03 Jun 2019, 20:42
Springboks assembling a ferocious squad
Although 2018 was a poor year for the Springboks, there’s will be enough depth in the 2019 squad to seriously challenge for the …
Tom Vinicombe
27 May 2019, 22:26
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 15
As Eric Rush once said, “this is just one man’s opinion”. Mike Rehu makes his picks for Round 15 of the Super Rugby season.
Mike Rehu
27 May 2019, 18:10
Upcoming derbies will decide the Brumbies' fate
The Brumbies are in the box seat to top Super Rugby's Australian conference and play finals but three key derby clashes amid despe…
Online Editors
25 May 2019, 22:58
The Super Rugby Exodus XV - The best players leaving Super Rugby in one team
Much has been made of the impending exodus from southern hemisphere that is set to ensue following this year's World Cup in Japan,…
Alex McLeod
23 May 2019, 22:37
The road to Super Rugby glory: who still has a shot at making the finals?
Super Rugby has reached its final month of regular season competition. It’s been one of the most even playing fields in recent y…
Tom Vinicombe
20 May 2019, 19:08
Steve Hansen weighs in on South African refereeing controversy
Steve Hansen has flagged up the thorny issue of inconsistent refereeing in the build-up to the All Blacks attempt to make history …
Chris Jones
20 May 2019, 3:03
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson gives advice to South African teams on how to win Super Rugby
Following his side's 19-all draw against the Stormers, the coach who has won the title twice in his first two years at the helm of…
Online Editors
19 May 2019, 20:59
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 14
As Eric Rush once said, “this is just one man’s opinion”. Mike Rehu makes his picks for Super Rugby team of the week for Rou…
Mike Rehu
19 May 2019, 14:08
Super Rugby Form Gauge: Round 14 - South Africa strikes back
The South African teams have turned the tables on their foreign opposition after bouncing back from last weekend's horror round. T…
RugbyPass
18 May 2019, 19:03
The astonishing numbers behind South African refereeing that paint an ugly picture
While the standard of officiating in South Africa is doing little to improve the perception of bias, SANZAAR could eliminate this …
Online Editors
18 May 2019, 17:49
Even South African fans stunned as TMO decision rubs out Crusaders' match-winning try
The Crusaders have failed to beat a South African side for the second time in three weeks, coming away from Newlands with a 19-all…
Online Editors
18 May 2019, 15:46
Kings and Stormers ready to bolster squads with former South Africa U20 stars
A couple of former South African U20 standouts are in high demand, as the South African franchises attempt to survive the upcoming…
Alex Shaw
16 May 2019, 0:51
Super Rugby Form Gauge - Round 13: South African teams stutter in horror weekend
Having trouble getting a gauge on how well your Super Rugby team is performing in 2019? The RugbyPass Form Gauge sheds light on wh…
RugbyPass
13 May 2019, 20:51
Lions make gains on conference rivals in less than successful week for South African sides
On a weekend when their South African Conference rivals – the Bulls, Sharks and Jaguares – all failed to win, it was the Lions…
Online Editors
12 May 2019, 4:17
Sharpshooters: Super Rugby's goal-kicking top-dogs
Last week, the Sharks earned a draw against the Crusaders after Curwin Bosch kicked seven penalty goals. It's not the first time t…
Tom Vinicombe
11 May 2019, 19:34
The Short Ball - s04e13 - Should Super Rugby outlaw the draw?
No one likes a draw, not the players, not the supporters, no one. So should Super Rugby go to golden point? What is an alternative…
RugbyPass
07 May 2019, 17:22
South African teams are no closer to winning a Super Rugby title as drought enters ninth year
While Rassie Erasmus praised the early season form as being test-match like due to the prevalence of high percentage of territoria…
Ben Smith
29 Apr 2019, 23:56
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 11
As Eric Rush once said, “this is just one man’s opinion”. Mike Rehu makes his picks for Super Rugby's team of the week for R…
Mike Rehu
27 Apr 2019, 21:07
Is this the most competitive season of Super Rugby we've ever had?
The Sunwolves beating former champions, two Australian teams winning on South African soil on the same weekend, small margins sepa…
Tom Vinicombe
25 Apr 2019, 20:46
Brumbies hold firm to see off Stormers in crucial away win
Thomas Banks' second-half try, converted by Christian Lealiifano, secured the Brumbies a 19-17 victory over the Stormers.
Rob Lancaster
20 Apr 2019, 18:02
RugbyPass' Super Rugby Mid-Season Awards
We're at the mid-way stage of Super Rugby for 2019, and a trio of RugbyPass writers give their opinions on the best and worst of t…
RugbyPass
18 Apr 2019, 22:07
Still no sign of Pocock for Brumbies
TEAM NAMING: David Pocock has been ruled out for another week as a frustrating calf injury sidelines the Brumbies' superstar for a…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2019, 14:49
Three more Springboks heading to Japan - reports
Three more Springboks are heading as South Africa's rugby exodus continues at pace.
Ian Cameron
15 Apr 2019, 3:55
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 9
As Eric Rush once said, “this is just one man’s opinion”. Mike Rehu makes his picks for Super Rugby team of the week for Rou…
Mike Rehu
13 Apr 2019, 22:49
Pocock named in Brumbies touring squad
David Pocock has been included in the Brumbies touring squad to to play the Stormers in Cape Town (20 April) and the Jaguares in B…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2019, 17:06
Jaguares lay down a marker as Chiefs unbeaten streak continues
SUPER RUGBY ROUND UP: In a season characterised by its unpredictability, no conference captures this better than in South Africa, …
Online Editors
13 Apr 2019, 15:54
Australia's top-dogs fall to South Africa's pack-chasers
MATCH REPORT: The Melbourne Rebels have continued their miserable run against teams from South Africa, falling 41-24 to the Storme…
Online Editors
12 Apr 2019, 13:36
Form Rebels winger to sit out match with Stormers
The Rebels are gearing up for a matchup with a Stormers side who will be hurting after their loss to the Reds last weekend. The Me…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2019, 23:39
'Blue Card' to be rolled out in South Africa at all levels of the game
The Blue Card – which signals players who need to be removed from the field due to a concussion or suspected concussion – will…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2019, 1:21
Stormers call in two injury reinforcements as Kolisi sent home
Under fire Stormers coach Robbie Fleck sent an SOS to Cape Town for reinforcements, as he looks to salvage something from a winles…
Online Editors
07 Apr 2019, 12:15
Crusaders hold first as South African merry-go-round continues
The Crusaders continue to set the pace in Super Rugby but the Blues and the Rebels stocks continue to rise as the eighth week of S…
Online Editors
06 Apr 2019, 17:12
Siya Kolisi says he's directly to blame for Stormers' defeat
Stormers and Springbok captain Siyamthanda Kolisi put his hand up and accepted ‘blame’ for his team’s third straight loss on…
Online Editors
06 Apr 2019, 4:10
Fleck cops serious flak on Twitter as fans fume over 'shambles' Stormers defeat
Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck has come under some heavy criticism from fans after his side slumped to a 24-12 loss to the Reds …
Josh Raisey
05 Apr 2019, 5:58
Match Highlights: Kolisi sinbinning the turning point as Reds down Stormers
Queensland Reds will head to South Africa with wind in their sails after a 24-12 Super Rugby defeat of the Stormers.
Online Editors
05 Apr 2019, 5:22
Stormers to raid Super Rugby rivals for talented playmaker - reports
The Stormers already have one talented hybrid playmaker at fly-half and full-back, but it looks as if they are in the market for a…
Alex Shaw
02 Apr 2019, 2:25
Details of the Kitshoff deal that denied Sale Sharks and kept him in South Africa
Sale Sharks have failed in their bid to sign Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff after the Stormers put together package worth nearly R…
Chris Jones
01 Apr 2019, 12:11
'I know what they think of Australian forwards generally. Soft'
South African forwards see their Australian counterparts in Super Rugby as "soft" and ripe for physical intimidation, according to…
Online Editors
01 Apr 2019, 8:30
Van der Merwe picks up ban for fist fight with Springbok rival
Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe has been sanctioned by SANZAAR over a fist fight. Blues winger Tanielu Tele'a has also been puni…
Online Editors
01 Apr 2019, 5:47
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 7
As Eric Rush once said, “this is just one man’s opinion”. Mike Rehu picks his standouts for Super Rugby Team of the Week for…
Mike Rehu
30 Mar 2019, 22:36
Sonny Bill's Super comeback for 14-man Blues
After being immersed in the aftermath of tragedy for two weeks, Sonny Bill Williams came off the bench to create a try which helpe…
Online Editors
30 Mar 2019, 2:19
Sunwolves axing was South Africa's revenge for 'bad blood' with Japan
Sunwolves head coach Tony Brown believes 'bad blood' exists between South Africa and Japan and it led to the decision for the Japa…
Online Editors
27 Mar 2019, 21:21
Springbok loosehead Kitshoff to turn down lucrative Premiership offer - reports
One South African star could be set to turn down big money in England and instead stay in South Africa, as one of the first to agr…
Alex Shaw
25 Mar 2019, 3:03
'I just wish I was that talented that I could play a number of positions'
Hurricanes captain Beauden Barrett praised the performance of his younger brother, the first time the brothers have filled the 10-…
Online Editors
23 Mar 2019, 13:35