Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named a strong line-up to face the Burmbies at Newlands this weekend, with Springboks in Juan de Jongh (outside centre) and Tiaan Liebenberg (hooker) back in action. [...]
Posts tagged with: Peter Grant
Stormers welcome back big names
Bekker confirms Japanese switch
Another big name appears lost to South African rugby as big lock Andries Bekker confirms a move to the Kobelco Steelers in Japan. [...]
Jantjies starts while Grant waits
The Stormers have made a few changes to the team that went down to the Bulls on Friday night, but sticking with Elton Jantjies at flyhalf. [...]
Jantjies set for reprieve
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee looks set to give Elton Jantjies another run at flyhalf this weekend, according to media reports. [...]
Grant bolsters Stormers ahead of Kings Park clash
While it may have seemed like good news last week, when Peter Grant arrived back in Cape Town, this week, his availability for the Stormers may be seen more like great news – approaching the “manna from heaven” category – by coach Allister Coetzee after his side’s loss in Pretoria in their Super Rugby opener. [...]
No Schalk for opening Super Rugby weekend
It seems certain that Schalk Burger and Juan de Jongh, as well as Michael Rhodes, will miss the Stormers’ Super Rugby match against the Bulls in two weeks’ time. [...]
Flyhalf headache for Coetzee
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee might have a selection headache sooner than he expected, with news that Peter Grant could be ready to play from the first weekend of Super Rugby. [...]
Who should we have seen more of?
The Super season is yet to kick off so this is a fun opinion piece, just to wake everyone up a bit. [...]
Stormers get Jantjies but keep Catrakilis?
29 Oct 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, EP Kings, Lions, Original Content, Stormers, Super Rugby, WP | 6 Comments
Confirmation has come through that Elton Jantjies’s move on loan to the Stormers for Super Rugby 2013 has been signed and is certain to happen. [...]
Jantjies Cape bound?
15 Oct 12 10:08 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Super Rugby, WP | 13 Comments
According to Lions CEO, Ruben Moggee, (courtesy of the KEO website) both Elton Jantjies and Jaco Taute will sign loan deals to the Stormers this week, ahead of the 2013 Super Rugby season, ending speculation that the young Springbok flyhalf could still be coming to Durban. [...]
Step out of your comfort zone Heyneke
I’m of the opinion, and it might be a harsh opinion, and one that not everyone would agree with, but if the national selectors aren’t willing to step out of their comfort zone and leave the reliability of Morne Steyn at home so that they can find a Flyhalf that can do more than just kick at goal, no amount of chopping and changing will help the Springboks [...]
The. Sharks. Are. In. The. FINAL!!!!
The Sharks kept the magic alive and beat the Stormers 26-19 at Newlands this evening to win a spot in next weekend’s Super Rugby Final. [...]
Kanky to skip Currie Cup
According to overnight media reports, Sharks number 8 Ryan Kankowski will not play in this year’s Currie Cup, having negotiated a 6-month stint in Japan, similar to the deal that Peter Grant has with the Kobe Steelers. [...]
Who has the golden boots?
A lot has been said about who the Springbok flyhalf should be. Many believe that it will be Morne Steyn because of his kicking game. Viking and I did a quick analysis of all the Super Rugby games involving our five premier flyhalf options up to round 13. Thanks to Rugby Stats for the data. [...]
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. [...]
