Stormers prop Ntuthuko Mchunu says he has quickly felt at home in Cape Town since joining the franchise from the Sharks, embracing both the culture and the high standards expected within the squad.
Siya Kolisi, the two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain and global icon, has opened up about a challenging season with the Sharks as his time at the Durban-based club draws to a close.
As the DHL Stormers set their sights on Ulster in their penultimate United Rugby Championship (URC) clash, they clash with a familiar powerhouse finding devastating form at the perfect time for the Irish giants—much to the detriment of the Cape Town outfit.
Despite a severe lock crisis, the table-topping DHL Stormers are set for a boost with captain Salmaan Moerat returning to training.
Stormers may have beaten Glasgow Warriors with an emphatic bonus-point victory, but the spoils of war did not come without casualties.
The recent deployment of Springbok World Cup winner Damian Willemse on the wing for the Stormers has sparked debate about how best to utilise his talents.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has acknowledged that online criticism is “part and parcel” of professional rugby, yet he maintains that the scrutiny he faces pales in comparison to the pressure endured by world-class footballers. Days after Stormers director of rugby John Dobson and captain Ruhan Nel condemned the online abuse of their players – prodigious talent Sacha
Siyabonga Ntubeni, affectionately known as ‘Scarra,’ has decided to conclude his illustrious career with the Stormers, eyeing a fitting final swansong in front of a home crowd against Connacht this Saturday.
DHL Stormers club captain Salmaan Moerat will bid farewell to Cape Town at the end of the current season to take up a significant career opportunity in France. A cornerstone of Western Province rugby, Moerat is a proud product of the regional system. He famously captained Paarl Boys’ High and the DHL Western Province U18