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4 days ago | iol.co.za | Leighton Koopman

RugbyLeighton Koopman|Published 1 minute ago 1minYoung fullback Huw Anderson put in an impressive display for the Dragons during their second-last URC clash against the Stormers this past Saturday in Cape Town. Image: BackpagePixThe Dragons will enjoy a bit of the Cape Town Autumn sun to aid their recovery before venturing north to Pretoria to take on altitude and the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

4 days ago | iol.co.za | Leighton Koopman

RugbyLeighton Koopman|Published 1 minute ago 2minSpringbok flyhalf Manie Libbok and the Stormers must still talk about his future after reports linked him with a sabbatical in Japan next season. Image: BackpagePixThe Stormers are still to sit and talk with flyhalf Manie Libbok to work out a plan around his contract with the playmaker set for a stint in Japan next season.

5 days ago | iol.co.za | Leighton Koopman

RUGBYLeighton Koopman|Published 6 minutes ago 2minWandisile SimelaneCentre Wandisile Simelane charges through to score one of his two Stormers tries against the Dragons. Photo: BackpagePixImage: BackpagePixIt wasn’t the prettiest game of rugby in the first half, but the Stormers turned on the magic in the second 40 to complete a comfortable 48-12 victory over the Dragons to secure their playoff spot in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

5 days ago | iol.co.za | Leighton Koopman

RugbyLeighton Koopman|Published 1 minute ago 4minUtility back Damian Willemse will run out in his 100th match for the Stormers when they take on the Dragons in a United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town on Saturday evening. Image: BackpagePixDamian Willemse, the face of the backline for the Stormers, once faced a pivotal crossroads in his career: to leave his home team amidst financial struggles or to stay true to the region that nurtured his rugby dreams.

6 days ago | iol.co.za | Leighton Koopman

Leighton Koopman|Published 28 minutes ago 4minWhile Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was at his attacking best in their last two home games, the Stormers pivot could be asked to play a different game plan against the Dragons in the expected wet weather conditions. Image: BackpagePixThe Stormers want to expand their player capacity ahead of the United Rugby Championship (URC) playoffs while maintaining the momentum of the last two games.