Electric crowds in Pretoria and CT suggest SA franchise rugby is back: 'It felt like the old days'
South African franchise rugby, for the first time in a long time, is thriving.
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Stormers overcome centre crisis as rookie steps up: 'It couldn't have been worse for us'
Stormers coach John Dobson has praised the efforts of 20-year-old debutant Sacha Mngomezulu following Saturday's hard-fought 28-17 United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final victory over Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium.
Ulster set for SA return, Leinster host Bulls on Friday
Ulster will face an away trip to South Africa after the DHL Stormers beat Edinburgh in their URC quarter-final play-off.
'Men in Black' throwback set to provide quarter-final backdrop for Stormers on Saturday
The Stormers aren’t shying away from their poor playoff record and have invoked teams of yesteryear, particularly the famed 'Men in Black' side of 1999, to up their ante.
Veteran Fourie on second Stormers stint: 'I love the energy of the youngsters'
While many wrote them off at the beginning of the United Rugby Championship (URC), the Stormers have proved to be a tough nut to crack at home and have won their fair share on the road too.
Stormers showing no signs of slowing down ahead of quarter-final v Edinburgh
The Stormers will go into Saturday’s quarter-final clash against Edinburgh knowing a slip-up will get in the way of the "positive history" they want to create.
'They weren't given a chance; that's the best thing' - ex-Stormers captain Chris van Zyl
Former Stormers and Western Province captain Chris van Zyl says that being counted out before the competition began was the ideal position the Stormers wanted to quietly go about their business in the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC).
Dobson on Stormers' stocks: 'We must find another five lock'
Marvin Orie or bust ... that has been the Stormers’ near-routine predicament during the United Rugby Championship to this point, and warning signs are flashing.