Match highlights: DHL Stormers v Dragons RFC
The DHL Stormers scored four tries on their way to a 29-21 bonus point win against Dragons RFC which puts them in second place on the Vodacom URC standings.
The cricketer who almost wasn't a Springbok: Riley Norton's road from U19 cricket caps to Stormers lock
Norton opens up on choosing rugby over cricket, how Craven Week launched his career, and what it felt like to step into the Springbok environment earlier than he ever expected.
Kolbe nearly walked away from rugby — the full story of how he became a Bok legend
Gavin Rich traces Kolbe's career from near-abandonment of rugby at 19 through the Dobson intervention, the France gamble, the accidental Bok call-up, and the Wellington try — candid detail that reframes what looks like an inevitable rise.
Stormers draw on 1976 magic to set the tone for All Blacks tour opener
The Stormers are using the 1976 WP comeback over the All Blacks as the emotional spine of their preparation for Friday's tour opener — with Dobson and Nel making clear they intend to compete, not celebrate.
Dobson: Stormers must compete to save the touring tradition
Dobson argues the Stormers must compete meaningfully against the All Blacks to prove traditional touring rugby is still viable — the 2021 Lions tour nearly buried the concept, and a repeat could make the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry format unsustainable.
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.