Neethling: 100 Stormers caps ‘bittersweet’

Neethling Fouche admits he will experience mixed emotions when running on to Cape Town Stadium for his 100th Stormers match on Saturday. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. The tighthead prop is set to reach the milestone in the Vodacom URC derby against the Lions. “If I’m...

Wessels: SA juniors still want green and gold

SA Rugby high-performance general manager Dave Wessels says most promising youngsters remain committed to the country. Despite the global demand for South African talent and the lure of overseas contracts, Wessels says the landscape has shifted in recent years. “We’re...

Stormers wary of Lions’ bite

Attack coach Dawie Snyman has warned the Stormers they must be switched on against the “dangerous” Lions on Saturday. The Cape side is bracing for a typically bruising, fast-paced Vodacom URC derby against the Lions when the teams meet at Cape Town Stadium. Snyman...

Stormers to extend Lions’ Cape Town losing run?

The Stormers are targeting a fourth straight Vodacom URC win against the Lions in the Mother City. The Lions beat the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium in the inaugural 2021-22 tournament, but since then John Dobson’s side has won three in a row on home turf. Stormers vs...

Bok powerhouse bolsters Lions

A Springbok prop will play for the Lions from the 2026-27 season. The Joburg-based franchise announced on Monday that Boan Venter will join them from Edinburgh in July 2026. Venter has agreed to return to South Africa after six seasons in Scotland, where he...