Rassie throws Brannas a lifeline
Rassie Erasmus believes that 38-year-old Deon Fourie is the ideal insurance policy if those wrestling Bongi Mbonambi for the Springbok No 2 jersey fail to “shoot the lights out”.
Dobbo: Brannas playing like he’s 32!
Stormers coach John Dobson says he’s thrilled with veteran fetcher Deon Fourie, who was called up for the first Springbok alignment camp of the year.
Dobson: Bench gamble backfired in Dublin
A frustrated John Dobson says the injury to flyhalf Manie Libbok left a 6-2 bench exposed as the Stormers experienced one of their “worst days in the office” in Dublin on Saturday.
Dobbo: Dublin win key to playoff plans
John Dobson says a victory over Leinster in Dublin on Saturday is crucial to the Stormers’ Vodacom URC playoff goals.
Dobson: We’re properly in the mix now
John Dobson said Saturday’s dramatic derby win sees the DHL Stormers enter 2025 well placed in the Vodacom URC and primed to “really have a crack” in the Investec Champions Cup.
Stormers to take the fight to Sharks
Buoyed by a big win at home, John Dobson and Deon Fourie said the DHL Stormers will front up to the ‘Galacticos of SA rugby’, the Sharks, at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Dobson delighted but ‘job’s only half done’
John Dobson is pleased the DHL Stormers got back in the winner’s circle on Saturday, but emphasises the importance of next week’s coastal derby clash at Cape Town Stadium.
Fourie: It feels like my first cap
DHL Stormers skipper Deon Fourie, back from an eight-month injury layoff, has admitted to getting “the jitters” in the buildup to Saturday’s clash against the Lions.
‘Even Pieter-Steph can go to the wing’
Bok and DHL Stormers forwards Evan Roos and Deon Fourie praised Rassie Erasmus’ decision to go with a 7-1 bench for Sunday’s clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Fourie eyes derby comeback
Deon Fourie is targeting a return from his long-term injury for the DHL Stormers in the coastal derby against the Sharks in November.
