For Yaqeen Ahmed, the DHL Stormers’ season launch was another reminder of just how quickly his life has changed.
The DHL Stormers have secured a key group of players on contract extensions ahead of the 2026/27 season, with nine Vodacom URC winners committing their futures to the blue and white.
The All Blacks demonstrated a clear gulf in class as they ran in eight tries to hammer the Sharks 54-0 in a warm-up match for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour at a chilly Kings Park Stadium on Tuesday.
The DHL Stormers are treating Friday night’s blockbuster clash against the All Blacks with the intensity of a Test match, with director of rugby John Dobson insisting his side is determined to make history rather than simply use the encounter as a pre-season exercise. While the fixture initially presented unique challenges to the Stormers’ preparations,
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie believes his side’s upcoming tour of South Africa will present one of the toughest challenges in international rugby as New Zealand prepares for a historic first-ever clash against the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is set to return to the Springbok setup with a renewed appreciation for the game after overcoming the frustration of a lengthy ankle injury that sidelined him during a crucial stage of the season. The talented playmaker suffered the injury while scoring a try for the Stormers against Cardiff at DHL Stadium in
Wallace Sititi is relishing the opportunity to test himself against South African opposition for the first time, admitting it is an experience he has missed since beginning his Super Rugby career.
Ruben van Heerden’s journey to the Springbok starting XV has been anything but straightforward, but according to head coach Rassie Erasmus, the towering lock has earned every bit of his long-awaited opportunity.
Springbok loose forward Paul de Villiers says the selfless culture fostered within the national setup has made his rapid rise to Test rugby much easier to navigate as he prepares for just his third international appearance.