American Main League Rugby aspect the Seattle Seawolves will likely be seeking to take some Cape City flavour into their new home season.
The Seawolves have confirmed they may spend two weeks in March coaching in Cape City alongside John Dobson’s Stormers as a part of their pre-season build-up to the brand new MLR marketing campaign, which kicks off on 3 April.
The American membership boasts a robust SA contingent, together with Dan Kriel, Dewald Donald, Divan Rossouw, Duncan Matthews, Eduard Fouche, JP Smith, Kerron van Vuuren, Malembe Mpofu, Njabulo Gumede, Rhyno Herbst, Riekert Hattingh and Dewald Kotze.
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Seattle head coach Allen Clarke believes rubbing shoulders with one of many Vodacom URC’s heavyweights will sharpen his squad in each division.
“The squad will journey to South Africa, to Cape City, the house of the Stormers, among the finest groups in world rugby,” Clarke mentioned.
“That’s going to present us a chance to coach in a world-class surroundings, rub shoulders and compete towards high particular person gamers and, importantly, to construct a staff connection and a bond that’s important and significant to any profitable aspect so we return residence harder, sharper, able to carry out at our greatest in entrance of you.”
For the Stormers, presently sitting third on the Vodacom URC desk, the association provides worldwide edge to their very own preparations forward of their subsequent conflict towards the Lions in Johannesburg.
A brand new chapter begins 🇿🇦
The #Seawolves are heading to Cape City, South Africa for preseason coaching with the @THESTORMERS, taking our preparation to one of many world’s high rugby environments as we construct towards the @usmlr 2026 season.
Watch till the tip for a particular City Corridor… pic.twitter.com/jrCcidjkJz
— Seattle Seawolves Rugby (@SeawolvesRugby) February 19, 2026
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