Stormers coach: We can’t drop our standards

by | Oct 30, 2026 | African Golf News

Norman Laker is confident the Stormers have “fixed what was broken” in their defence and can use Saturday’s Ulster clash as a reset for the rest of the season. The defence coach was discussing last week’s 52-40 win over the Scarlets on the Behind the Ruck podcast,...

Late injury forces Dobbo’s hand

by | Oct 30, 2026 | African Golf News

Head coach John Dobson has rejigged the Stormers’ starting XV for Saturday’s round-five URC clash against Ulster in Cape Town. Junior star Markus Muller, initially not named in the match 23, will now run out in the No 12 jersey at Cape Town Stadium. It is a second...

Marx confirms SA return

by | Oct 30, 2026 | African Golf News

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has explained his decision to leave the Kubota Spears and return to South Africa. The World Rugby Player of the Year confirmed on Friday that he would leave the Japanese club when his contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season....

Mallett mulls over Marx’s back-up

by | Oct 30, 2026 | African Golf News

Nick Mallett is pleased to see Jan-Hendrik Wessels picked at hooker for the rest of the Springboks’ Nations Championship, but worried about the lack of cover in the position. Rassie Erasmus has named only Wessels and Malcolm Marx as hookers in his 37-man squad for the...