DHL Stormers

27/05/2022 - Willie Engelbrecht Commits To DHL Stormers - Loose forward Willie Engelbrecht has signed a two-year contract with the DHL Stormers and will join up with the squad in July. The imposing Engelbrecht featured for the DHL Stormers on loan last year, making a big impression with his physicality on both attack and defence.

01/03/2022 - Jantjies Extend His Contract With Stormers - World Cup-winning scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies has signed a two-year contract extension with the DHL Stormers which will keep him at home in the Cape until at least 2024. Another proud product of the Western Province Rugby youth system, Jantjies first represented DHL Western Province at U16 level while at 

16/02/2022 - Salmaan Moerat Sign Contract Extension - DHL Stormers co-captain Salmaan Moerat has signed a contract extension that will see him stay in Cape Town until at least 2025. The imposing lock is a proud product of the Western Province Rugby system, having developed through the structures as a young player and at just 24 years of age, still has his best rugby 

13/01/2022 - DHL Stormers And DHL WP Focussed On Alignment - With the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province in action at the same time for the first time, the focus is on alignment and collective effort to ensure both teams are at their best. DHL Western Province gets their Carling Currie Cup campaign underway on Saturday, when they host the Sigma Lions 

05 Jan2022 - Sevens Star Davids Signs Full-time With WPPR - Springbok Sevens speedster Angelo Davids has signed a two-year contract with Western Province Professional Rugby. The 22-year-old flyer made both his DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province debut in 2020 and returns full-time, having focused more on Sevens in 2021.

09/12/2021 - Currie Cup Coaches For DHL Western Province Announced - The former DHL Western Province loose forward has been part of the Western Province Rugby coaching structures since 2003, when he first served as the DHL Western Province Forwards Coach. In 2007 he was the DHL Stormers Forwards Coach and went on to be appointed Head Coach of the DHL Western 

05/11/2021 - DHL Stormers Back In Training Next Week - The DHL Stormers will be back in training next week as they build-up up to their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship home games of the season. Having finished their four-week European tour on top of the South African Shield with seven log points, the DHL Stormers will next take on Zebre Parma (27 November) 

05/11/2021 - Specman Back With The DHL Stormers - Springbok wing Rosko Specman will join up with the DHL Stormers again ahead of the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship home matches against Zebre Parma and Cardiff at DHL Stadium. Having made his DHL Stormers debut at the end of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, Specman will link up with the squad 

12/10/2021 - SA Rugby Assumes Administrative Control Of Western Province RFU - SA Rugby has advised the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) that it was invoking its constitutional power to take administrative control of the Union. The advice was provided following a decision by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union on

10/09/2021 - Four More Years For Evan Roos With WPRR - Dynamic loose forward Evan Roos has signed a contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) that will see him playing for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province until at least 2025. The 21-year-old has been a revelation at the back of the scrum for both the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province, since signing an initial 

07/09/2021 - Du Toit And Schickerling Heading To Japan - Pieter-Steph du Toit and JD Schickerling have both signed with Japanese clubs after five seasons with the DHL Stormers. Du Toit and Schickerling made their DHL Stormers debut in early 2016 and will be leaving the country to take up significant offers in Japan. Schickerling has been granted an early release to take up a short-term contract, with a 

03/09/2021 - WP Rugby Structures United Behind DHL WP - The leadership structures of Western Province Rugby are united in their support of DHL Western Province ahead of their Carling Currie Cup semifinal on Friday. Both the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) and Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) are squarely behind the team as they face the defending champion 

31/08/2021 - A Significant Offer Could Not Keep Van Der Merwe In Cape Town - Wing Edwill van der Merwe's move to Johannesburg to join the Emirates Lions when his contract concludes in November has been confirmed. Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) made Van der Merwe a significant offer in a bid to retain his services, but the 25-year-old has chosen to relocate to Johannesburg.

30/05/2021 - WPPR Media Statement On Inaccurate Media Reporting - Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) has noted that despite our recent open engagement with media in a digital press conference, this past Tuesday, there seem to exist further misconceptions that we have to correct, as they might lead to more inaccurate reporting. It appears that, despite our plea for respect 

27/05/2021 - Stormers Welcome Back Two Stars - Currie Cup-winning captains Juan de Jongh and Deon Fourie have both signed contracts with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and will make their return to Cape Town in July. Springbok midfielder De Jongh, who lifted the Currie Cup at DHL Newlands in 2014, has 97 DHL Stormers caps and played 59 times for DHL Western Province before moving to English 

12/05/2021 - Augustus To Gain Valuable Experience In England - Loose forward Juarno Augustus has signed a two-year deal with English Premiership side Northampton Saints and will leave in July, with a view to returning to Cape Town a more experienced and well-rounded player. The 23-year-old has been granted an early release from his current contract with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and intends to 

19/04/2021 - Committed Kitshoff To Lead DHL Stormers - Experienced prop Steven Kitshoff has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and has been appointed DHL Stormers captain. The Rugby World Cup-winner is no stranger to the role, having captained the DHL Stormers regularly over the last year and, going forward, he will be supported by new vice-

16/04/2021 - Trio Of Young Guns Commit To WPPR - The trio of Nama Xaba, Kwenzo Blose and Evan Roos is the latest talented young players to commit their futures to Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Flank Xaba (three years) and loosehead prop Blose (one year) have signed contract extensions, while Roos has also signed on, having been on loan since the start of the year.

06/04/2021 - Western Province Professional Rugby Sign To Year Deal With Springbok Speedster - Senatla made his DHL Stormers debut in 2015 and has since accumulated 33 caps, along with 38 caps for DHL Western Province. He has scored a combined total of 31 tries in that time, crossing the tryline nine times for the DHL Stormers and 22 times in the blue and white hoops of DHL

30/03/2021 - Bok Prop Malherbe Remains Committed To WPPR - Experienced tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has signed a contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Malherbe made his DHL Stormers debut 10 years ago and currently has the third-most caps for the team with 109 to his name, just 15 behind the most-capped DHL Stormer Schalk Burger. The World Cup-winning 

25/03/2021 - WPPR Secures Next Generation Props - Imposing tighthead Fouché has developed into a formidable competitor in his three years in Cape Town, becoming a regular for both the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province and has signed on for two more years with a view to taking his career to the next level. Both Lyons and Sandi come from the Eastern Cape and attended the Western 

17/03/2021 - Western Province Professional Rugby Announced That Ruben Machelm Will Act As CEO - Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) is relieved to announce that Ruben Machelm has been seconded temporarily to assume responsibility for some of the tasks that would fall within the job description of the CEO. He will assume the responsibility on a fulltime basis as an employee of WPPR 

12/03/2021 - Damian Willemse Commits to Western Province - Springbok backline star Damian Willemse has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). A product of the Western Province Rugby youth structures who was identified as a dazzling talent from a young age, Willemse made his DHL Stormers debut in 2017 at the age of 18 and went on to lift the Carling Currie Cup with 

11/03/2021 - Bantom Elected WPRFU Vice President - The special general meeting of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) on Monday confirmed current executive committee member Ronald Bantom as its duly elected Vice President. Bantom was the only nomination received from members of the WPRFU after a call for nominations closed on 20 February 2021.

26/02/2021 - WP Professional Rugby Advertise For CEO Post - Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for developing Western Province Professional Rugby into an outstanding sporting organisation, by ensuring the foundations are in place to consistently win on the field while delivering a return to shareholders. Together with the Western Province Rugby Football Union, the 

23/02/2021 - A New Era Begins At The New Home Of WP Rugby - The start of the 2021 rugby season signals the beginning of an exciting new era for Western Province Rugby at its new home - Cape Town Stadium. The iconic venue in Greenpoint will be the home base for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province going forward, starting on Saturday, February 27 when the DHL Stormers face the Toyota Cheetahs in a 

19/02/2021 - Two Independent Directors Join The WP Professional Rugby Board - The additional Directors are two top female independent legal minds, Janine Myburgh and Melene Rossouw. It is expected that their appointment will support the drive to ensure governance stability and integrity. The WPPR Board boasts three female Independent Directors and the appointment of Rossouw and 

18/02/2021 - Bok Lock Orie Joins WP Rugby - Springbok lock Marvin Orie has signed with WP Rugby and will join the DHL Stormers training squad in their preparations for the upcoming season. A product of Tygerberg High School, Orie represented DHL Western Province throughout his school career, wearing the blue and white hoops at the U13 Craven Week, U16 Grant Khomo Week and U18.

16/02/2021 - Evan Roos' Move To Western Province Confirmed - It has been confirmed that SA Schools and Sharks loose-forward Evan Roos will be available to the Western Province after a 9 months loan agreement was agreed upon by the Sharks. This is good news for Western Province especially since the rumours started of the department of current #8 Juarno Augustus.

14/02/2021 - Western Province Confirm Kolisi's Immediate Release - Siya Kolisi is set to part ways with Western Province Rugby after an 11-year journey, which has spanned his entire professional rugby career to date. Kolisi signed with Western Province Rugby straight out of school, learning his trade at the Western Province Rugby Institute and playing in the DHL Western Province U19 team in 

09/02/2021 - Deal Done - Kolisi's Move To The Sharks Set To Be Announced - According to Netwerk24, Western Province and the Sharks agree to a transfer fee of R1 million for Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. It is further reported that the Sharks will confirm the transfer of Kolisi by the end of the week. An agreement between the Sharks and MVM Holdings, an international investment consortium spearheaded by Marco Masotti, 

02/02/2021 - Coetzee Released Early To Join Bath - DHL Western Province loose-forward Jaco Coetzee has been released early from his contract and will join Bath after signing a deal with the English Premiership team. The former SA Schools captain moved to Cape Town straight after school and attended the Western Province Rugby Institute in 2015. He represented DHL Western Province U19 and DHL Western 

10/12/2020 - With So Much Smoke Their Must Be A Fire - John Dobson - The reaction from Western Province Rugby Union regarding the rumours of several stars leaving is as puzzling as the state of their negotiations with MVM Holdings for a controlling share of the professional arm that "own" the Stormers. There have been several reports/rumours that a number of the Stormers’ senior players are 

01/12/2020 - Bantom Returns To WPRFU Exco  - The Union held a by-election to select a candidate for the vacancy on the Executive Committee left by Kevin Kiewitz who resigned earlier this year. Bantom was prevented from contesting the vice-presidency position at its 2018 annual general meeting, a position eventually filled by Spencer King. Bantom, an Honours graduate from the University of the 

21/11/2020 - WPRU Welcomes Two New Directors - The Western Province Rugby Board has been strengthened by the inclusion of new Directors Lauren Benjamin and Solly Moeng. Benjamin is an experienced Human Resources professional with a proven track record for sourcing and managing talent, as well as advising on how best to build organisational culture and structure people to deliver on business 

14/11/2020 - WPRFU And MVM "Happy" To Continue Talks - On Friday, 13 November 2020, the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) met with American investment consortium, MVM Holdings, to continue to negotiate a proposed deal that has been under discussion for the past four months. New Chairman of Western Province Professional Rugby, Ebrahim Rasool, and Zelt Marais, WPRFU 

19/09/2020 - We Are Broke, Not desperate - Rasool - In an interview with Netwerk24, newly appointed Chairman of WPRU Ebrahim Rasool acknowledged that he has no detailed knowledge of the MVM proposal. He, however, insists that before 51% of the shareholding in the professional arm of Western Province rugby is sold all alternatives must be investigated.

11/09/2020 - WPRFU - We Do Not Want To Become Involved In A War Of Words But ......... - We want to thank Mr Van Niekerk for the contribution he made during his time as an independent director. Our mission, as mandated by the electorate (our clubs, schools, referees and associate bodies), are to manage WP Rugby wisely and responsibly and to restore the union to good financial standing.