John Dobson rugby player
John Dobson rugby player

John Dobson

1st Jan 1970 1.70m/kg Head Coach

South Africa's proudest rivalry to play out under the URC banner

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Friday evening will see arguably the greatest South African rivalries play out in the heat of the Cape Town summer; the old North vs South derby or, in more modern terms, Stormers vs Bulls.   The...

United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...

Stormers brace for impact against well-rested Bulls

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers will be up against it in their own backyard on Friday evening as they will face a strong, well-rested Bulls side coming down from the north.   The Stormers were last in action on Saturday...

Boks lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three experienced Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2022 for a second year running and will be up...

Kitshoff leads the Stormers in Clermont-Ferrand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their historic Heineken Champions Cup debut match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday. Kitshoff will...

Match Preview: Stormers begin hunt for EPCR glory with French test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers make their Heineken Champions Cup debut at ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday, looking to add EPCR’s prestige title to their maiden United Rugby Championship trophy from last season.   John...

South African teams break new ground in Europe

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment...

Stormers breaking new ground in France - 26-man squad announced for ASM Clermont Auvergne clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 26-man DHL Stormers squad leaves for France on Monday ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup debut against ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday. Springboks Steven Kitshoff and Damian Willemse...

United Rugby Championship R9 Weekend Wrap

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

LEINSTER WIN TOP-OF-TABLE CLASH DESPITE RED CARD Leinster made it nine wins out of nine in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 38-29 victory in their top-of-the-table clash with Ulster despite being...

WATCH: Ulster's brilliant video announcing the signing of Rugby World Cup winner

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It's official, Ulster have announced the signing of Rugby World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff from the Stormers.   Kitshoff has signed a three-year-old with the Irish Province and will join the...