For a while it would have been painful for DHL Stormers fans to watch but there was nothing painful for the hosts whenever Wandisile Simelane got the ball into his hands as he provided the spark for a 26-10 Vodacom URC win over the Ospreys at the DHL Stadium on Friday night.

Simelane’s strut sparks Stormers’ victory drive against Ospreys

Scrumhalf Dewald Duvenage will make his 100th appearance for the DHL Stormers on Friday night when the Cape side host Welsh team Ospreys in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match.

100 up for Stormers' Duvenage

The Ospreys are in Cape Town for their second round Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash and it wasn’t that long ago that the Welsh team arrived for their game against DHL Stormers given little hope.

Amnesia is all that can cause Stormers to disrespect Ospreys

The DHL Stormers have been ravaged by injury in the pre-season, with several regulars missing from the team that opened their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign against Leinster in Cape Town at the weekend.

Victorious Stormers to be boosted by returning cavalry

That they are playing the reigning champions in their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship game of the season only adds to the significance for the DHL Stormers of what for them is a rare thing indeed - playing their first game of the season at their spiritual home, the DHL Stadium.

Stormers are eager to make most of rare Cape Town start

DHL Stormers have confirmed the widely anticipated return of Springbok strongman Wilco Louw to their fold from the start of the 2026/27 season as the Cape franchise looks to sustain a strong scrum culture that extends back to 2010.

Wilco’s return boosts sustainability of Stormers’ strong scrum culture

Springbok flanker Ben-Jason Dixon will make his return from rugby after a long layoff by wearing his regular No 7 jersey when the DHL Stormers XV play the Hollywoodbets Sharks in a pre-season friendly in George on Friday night (Kick-off 6pm at Outeniqua Park).

Dixon makes his return for Stormers against Sharks

The Hollywoodbets Sharks take the next step in their preparations for the imminent Vodacom United Rugby Championship season when they travel to George on Friday to play a warmup game against the DHL Stormers

Bok Edwill and hooker Eduan debut for Sharks in George

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