The Stormers were formed in 1996. The current franchise represents the South African Rugby Regions of Cape Town, Cape Winelands & West Coast. Their home gound is Newlands in Capetown.
The colours are Navy Blue.
The Stormers play 7 games at Home & 6 Away in the 2010 season. Their bye is in the 7th round.
Their 2010 coach is Allister Coetzee.
Previous coaches were Kobus van der Merwe & Raasie Erasmus.
The captain is loose forward Schalk Burger.
The Stormers finished in 10th position at the end of the 2009 round-robin stages.
They have finished in the top 4 of the round-robin stages of the Super competition twice out of 14 years, the latest in 2004. Their worst finish was 11th out of 12 in 1996.
In the Top 4 play-offs they have never featured in a final.
Their Home & Away winning percentage is 52% & 38% respectively. Their average Home & Away scores against all teams is: 24.4 v 24.1 at Home & 22.4 v 28.4 Away. Their toughest opponents at home are the Blues, followed by the Crusaders & Highlanders & Away the Brumbies followed by the Crusaders.
Their best score & winning margin (+38) was 56-18 against the Lions in 2009. Their worst score & losing margin (-61) was 14-75 against the Bulls in 2005.
They are 9th on the New Zealand TAB fixed odds to win the competition @ $18. On overseas betting places they are also picked 9th @ $16.
Their website is: www.thestormers.com