Match highlights: DHL Stormers v Connacht
The DHL Stormers went down 33-24 against Irish side Connacht in their Vodacom URC encounter at DHL Stadium.
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Stormers to feed back All Blacks intel to Springboks after tour opener
John Dobson confirms the Stormers will give the Springbok coaching staff feedback on the All Blacks following Friday's 38-21 tour defeat, building on a pre-match intel exchange that Dobson says produced at least one on-field dividend.
Stormers embracing once-in-a-lifetime All Blacks challenge despite off-season disruption
The Stormers are navigating an awkward off-season window to face the All Blacks, with Ahmed's debut looking inevitable given the flyhalf depth chart, and a motivated Ackermann — suspension now served — set to front up against the tourists.
Both camps agree: Friday's Stormers-All Blacks clash is a test match in all but name
Both camps are treating Friday's Stormers-All Blacks tour opener as a de facto test match — driven by internal All Black selection pressure, a 50-year gap since WP last hosted the All Blacks, and the Cape Town venue's importance to the test series.
Parker: All Blacks treating Stormers opener like a Test match
Simon Parker says the All Blacks are treating Friday's tour opener against the Stormers as a Test match, with the Chiefs flanker openly competing for his spot ahead of the four-Test Springbok series.
Stormers edge Sharks 36-28 as Muller and Gilliomee light up Currie Cup coastal derby
The Stormers XXIII beat the Sharks XV 36-28 in a Currie Cup coastal derby at DHL Stadium, with Junior World Champions Markus Muller and Luan Gilliomee the standout performers on opposite sides and No 8 Wandile Mlaba taking man of the match honours.