DHL Stormers

Vodacom United Rugby Championship defending champions DHL Stormers have announced the squad for the three upcoming matches in Europe.

Damian Willemse has signed a contract extension of five years with the Western Province Rugby and remain at DHL Stormers until 2027.

DHL Stormers have signed the seasoned Samoan international centre Alapati Leiua as they continue to strengthen the team for the new season.

With the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season about to start, here is all you need to know about what lies ahead for the DHL Stormers

The DHL Stormers will host Edinburgh at DHL Stadium in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter on October 1.

Ernst van Rhyn will captain a DHL Stormers XV in a pre-season friendly against the Cell C Sharks in Gqeberha on Friday.

Flank Junior Pokomela will captain a DHL Stormers XV in a friendly against the South Western Districts Eagles in George on Friday night.

The DHL Stormers will play some home games in Stellenbosch and Gqeberha during their Vodacom URC title defence this season.

Former UCT lock Gary Porter has returned to Cape Town to join the DHL Stormers squad ahead of the new season.

Centre Cornel Smit and hooker Andre-Hugo Venter are the latest talented young players to sign contract extensions with the DHL Stormers.

Seven Junior Springboks, including captain Sacha Mngomezulu, have signed contract extensions with DHL Western Province Rugby.

The second Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days’ time with the league ready to build upon another successful campaign.

Stade Rochelais will launch the defence of their title against another former tournament winner, Northampton Saints in December.

Exciting young DHL Stormers halfbacks Paul de Wet and Kade Wolhuter have both signed two-year contract extensions.

Flank Deon Fourie, who reached 100 DHL Stormers caps in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final, has signed a two-year contract extension.

The five SA teams taking part in the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup next season found out their opponents.

The DHL Stormers will be taking the Vodacom United Rugby Championship trophy on an open-top bus parade in Cape Town on Friday, 24 June.

The DHL Stormers are the champions of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship after claiming a 18-13 win against the Vodacom Bulls in the Grand Final.

DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will be going head to head in all South African-Vodacom United Rugby Championship final - who will take the crown?

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls ensured that the opening season of the Vodacom URC would finish with a South African champion.

Seabelo Senatla will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom URC semifinal against Ulster at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will have their sights set on the big prize of booking places in the inaugural Vodacom URC final.

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls were able to book their places in next weekend’s semi-finals of Vodacom United RC.

A 24-man DHL Stormers squad will travel to Wales on Monday evening for their final league match of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign.