John Dobson rugby player
John Dobson rugby player

John Dobson

1st Jan 1970 1.70m/kg Head Coach

Battle of the Blues ignites BKT URC rivalry

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers have rallied their World Cup-winning Springboks to stand tall and get the home team’s drive for a BKT United Rugby Championship play-off back on track against Leinster in Cape Town. The...

Du Plessis extends with DHL Stormers

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Midfielder Dan du Plessis has signed a contract extension that will keep him in DHL Stormers colours until at least 2026. The 29-year-old has 64 DHL Stormers caps and has never played for another team,...

Ospreys ready to fire as Booth puts Bulls in the crosshairs

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales's Ospreys earned respect in the Republic by beating the DHL Stormers in Cape Town.   South Africans are passionate about their teams, but they are equally accommodating and generous in their...

United Rugby Championship Round 14 Preview

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Cardiff Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt has faced a welcome selection dilemma ahead of his team’s trip to Belfast. He’s had more numbers to choose from than...

Kitshoff is coming home

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Iconic DHL Stormer Steven Kitshoff will be coming home to Cape Town next season, having signed a two-year deal to return to the fold. The powerful loosehead prop, who has 134 DHL Stormers caps to his...

Fourie leads DHL Stormers in Pretoria

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Deon Fourie returns as captain of the DHL Stormers for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South encounter with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. The experienced flank is joined by fellow...

BKT URC Round 10 Review

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edwards the Ospreys hero Ospreys coach Toby Booth paid a glowing tribute to his match-winning “quarterback” Dan Edwards following the dramatic 19-17 victory over Ulster Rugby in Swansea. Fly-half...

Libbok reaches DHL Stormers 50 in Paris

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manie Libbok will play his 50th DHL Stormers game in the Investec Champions Cup clash with Stade Francais in Paris on Saturday. The Round Four encounter kicks off at 19h30 (SAST) at the Stade Jean Bouin,...

Stormers prop relishing scrum challenge vs Stade Francais

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers loosehead prop Ali Vermaak is looking forward to the challenge at scrum-time in Paris this weekend. The Stormers face a powerful Stade Francais side in their Round Four Champions Cup encounter...

Stormers shuffle backline for Sale Sharks clash

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are a few changes to the DHL Stormers backline and just one in the forward pack for the Investec Champions Cup encounter with Sale Sharks at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The Round Three match kicks...