Planet Rugby's player ratings from the Stormers' 39-22 win over the Sharks at DHL Stadium paint a picture of a performance built on two dominant platforms: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pulling the strings at 10 with a 9/10 rating — his timing, aerial game and defence all drawing praise — and a front row that systematically destroyed the Sharks scrum. Mchunu, Venter and Louw all rated 8, with Ntuthuko Mchunu singled out for repeatedly getting the better of Thomas du Toit. Hacjivah Dayimani was the chief beneficiary up the back, bagging two tries off the driving maul and a scrum penalty to earn a co-equal top rating of 9. Willemse (8) was sharp on return from Bok duty, Leolin Zas marked his 101st Stormers appearance with a try, and Paul de Villiers won three turnovers to go with a game-high 12 tackles. The one blemish: the bench was below-par, with the Sharks outscoring the Stormers 14-5 in the final 30 minutes.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu masterful as Stormers front row dismantles Sharks
Feinberg-Mngomezulu rated 9/10 as the standout in a Stormers win built on scrum dominance and Dayimani's two-try display — Planet Rugby's full player-by-player breakdown assesses who shone and where the bench fell short.
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Dobson: Kolbe returning to win trophies, not to wind down
John Dobson says Cheslin Kolbe has made a major financial sacrifice to return to the Stormers, motivated by winning trophies rather than winding down his career, while warning the franchise is close to its limit on high-profile signings.
Kolbe set for Stormers return from July 1 as Project 2029 takes shape
Cheslin Kolbe is reportedly set to return to the Stormers from July 1, with a multi-party funding arrangement — involving Roc Nations Sports, a third-party sponsor believed to be Sportybet, and SA Rugby's PONI structure — enabling his release from Suntory Sungoliath ahead of schedule.
Kolbe set for Stormers return from July 1 as Project 2029 takes shape
Cheslin Kolbe is reportedly set to return to the Stormers from Suntory Sungoliath on July 1, with the deal secured through a combination of Roc Nations Sports, a third-party sponsor and SA Rugby's PONI funding. He would join Siya Kolisi and Wilco Louw as high-profile Springbok returnees ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Roos lead Stormers to 48-12 demolition of Glasgow
The Stormers put Glasgow Warriors to the sword 48-12 at DHL Stadium, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu contributing 23 points and Evan Roos crossing for another try to go with a match-high 18 tackles. Springbok rookie Ntuthuko Mchunu scored twice from loosehead prop despite an early injury scare.