DHL Stormers

Canan Moodie of the Bulls is challenged by Suleiman Hartzenberg of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 23 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Hartzenberg is part of Rassie’s Bok plans

A precocious talent like Canan Moodie, DHL Stormers back Suleiman Hartzenberg will experience Test rugby under Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus in 2024, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Springbok teammates Damian Willemse of the Stormers and Willie le Roux of the Bulls embrace after the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 23 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Half-term URC report on SA teams

The Vodacom URC returns this week with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. How have the four sides from the Republic fared so far?

Emile van Heerden of the Sharks is tackled by Sti Sithole and Adre Smith of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 30 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers ready for Sharks ‘revenge’

Loosehead prop Sti Sithole said the DHL Stormers pack is primed to lock horns with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, in what they expect will be a grudge match.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 12: Gio Aplon of the Stormers tackled by Jean Deysel of the Sharks during the Super Rugby match between DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands Stadium on July 12, 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Manus van Dyk/Gallo Images)

Stormers fan favourite: Gio Aplon

Gio Aplon was a gamechanger who did things in a DHL Stormers jersey that defied belief and made him a hero to the Faithful.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 01: Joe Pietersen of the Stormers during the Super Rugby match between DHL Stormers and Southern Kings at DHL Newlands on June 01, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Luke Walker/Gallo Images)

Stormers versatile dynamo: Joe Pietersen

Joe Pietersen enjoyed two successful stints in Cape Town with the DHL Stormers during his career.

Damian Willemse of the Stormers scores a try during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Bok champ makes NFL dash

Springbok and DHL Stormers star Damian Willemse displays some decent American football skills with Scotland international Ryan Wilson during a Super Bowl LVIII run-out.

State of the URC: SA rivals reload for red-hot derbies

The DHL Stormers and Sharks renew hostilities while the @Vodacom Bulls and Lions clash in another all-South African showdown when the #URC resumes this week.

Best Jersey: Stormers edition

The history of the DHL Stormers playing kit is a colourful one, if you could only buy one jersey, which one would it be?

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 02: Bongi Mbonambi, Springbok Green captain Siya Kolisi, Juarno Augustus, JD Schickerling and Kade Wolhuter during the Springbok Green Team Photo at Cullinan Hotel on October 02, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)

Stormers to re-sign former star

The DHL Stormers are reportedly set to bolster their pack with the return of a former Cape-born bruiser, while weighing up a move for a World Cup-winning Springbok.