The DHL Stormers have announced that their Champions Cup opening-round clash with French giants Toulon will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
History will be made on December 7 when Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium hosts the first-ever Champions Cup match in the South African rugby heartland of the Eastern Cape.
Tickets for this match will go on sale in October, with 2024-25 season ticket holders able to buy at a 50% discount.
Due to a clash with the Cape Town Sevens, which will take place at DHL Stadium on the same weekend, the DHL Stormers will kick off their Champions Cup campaign in Gqeberha.
This will be the second Stormers home match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, which was also the venue for a Vodacom URC clash with Dragons in late 2022.
Stormers director of rugby John Dobson said that the squad is looking forward to taking the Champions Cup to a new frontier.
“Our match against the Dragons two years ago was a fantastic experience and we are looking forward to what should be another special occasion at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
“We are expecting a vibrant atmosphere in a world-class stadium, with the added excitement of bringing the Champions Cup to the people of Gqeberha,” he said.
Stormers Rugby CEO Johan le Roux said that this will be a good opportunity to connect with supporters in Gqeberha.
“Our team is well-supported wherever they go and we know the people of the Eastern Cape will turn out in their numbers to experience an Champions Cup against a renowned Toulon side,” he said.
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