Heyneke Meyer has announced a squad of 42 players that will take part in a fourth and final planning camp, ahead of their opening test match against England on 9 June. [...]
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Final Bok planning group announced
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Bok selection countdown – Second row
The Springboks face the English in a three test series starting 9 June 2012, which is just around the corner, with Heyneke Meyer taking charge of his first team of Springboks. He will have a difficult time selecting a team that he had in mind at the start of the season, thanks to many an injury in Super Rugby. [...]
Jebb starts, no Joubert
The Stormers team to take on the Waratahs this weekend has been announced, with Canadian Jebb Sinclair starting at the back of the scrum, and no sign of Ernst Joubert in the starting line-up or reserves bench. [...]
Stormers welcome back some big names
Allister Coetzee’s Stormers have been boosted ahead of their weekend derby with the Cheetahs by the return of three stalwarts from injury. The resulting reshuffle sees a fair few changes to the 22 that beat the Force in Perth a fortnight ago. [...]
Stormers sign Canadian on loan
In a move that will no doubt surprise everyone the Stormers have signed Canadian Jebb Sinclair on loan from London Irish. [...]
Coetzee calls for backup
We reported this morning the injuries that the Stomers picked up over the weekend, and we have now learnt that replacement will be flown to Australia, in the form of flank Don Armand and centre Burton Klaasen. [...]
Second-row worries for Stormers
Stormers coach Alister Coetzee will be scratching his head a little as he looks to find a set of fit locks to take on the Reds this weekend. [...]
Coetzee makes one change
The Stormers team to take on the Highlanders in their first tour match this weekend has been announced, with only one change coming to the starting team that beat the Bulls at Newlands last weekend. [...]
Grudging respect is due
Sometimes in this job you have to write something that you really don’t want to – and I think today is one of those occasions for me; I need to pay my respects to the Stormers pack who, quite honestly, are playing pretty astounding rugby at the moment. [...]
Stormers head abroad without Burger
The Stormers have announced their squad to tour Australasia for four weeks, with the biggest omission being that of their Captain Schalk Burger, who is still not close to pulling a rugby jersey over his head. [...]
Stormers drop Koster for Bulls visit
In an effort to bulk up their pack, the Stormers have named Rynhardt Elstadt on the flank in their team to face the Bulls at Newlands this weekend. [...]
So why did we lose?
There’s been a hell of a lot of debate here over the last few days, after the Sharks blew a handy-seeming lead against the Waratahs and crumpled to yet another agonising loss in the city where so many other campaigns have faltered. So what happened? Let’s see if we can reach some consensus. [...]
Stormers unchanged for Lions
The Stormers team to face the Lions this weekend has remained unchanged from the team that did duty against the Blues last weekend, with coach Allister Coetzee opting to go for continuity. [...]
Province sign young talent
Westenr Province and the Stormers today confirmed the retention of four key young players, up until the end of 2015. [...]







