{"id":21897,"date":"2026-01-02T13:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jhb-webdevelopers\/channelafrica\/news\/springbok-scrum-half-ready-for-stormers-derby-challenge\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:32:51","slug":"springbok-scrum-half-ready-for-stormers-derby-challenge","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/news\/springbok-scrum-half-ready-for-stormers-derby-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Springbok scrum-half ready for Stormers Derby challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 34-year-old, who boasts extensive international and European experience, is expected to add depth and dynamism to the Cape side\u2019s backline.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at his first media briefing since signing for the Stormers, Reinach expressed his excitement about stepping into one of the country\u2019s marquee fixtures. The derby clash promises high intensity, and Reinach is relishing the opportunity to test himself against familiar rivals in a new environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expect a little bit of attack,\u201d Reinach said when asked about his expectations for the upcoming match. \u201cThe way the Stormers play is very exciting \u2013 quick ball, fast tempo, and all of that. For me, it\u2019s about getting on the field and producing what the other guys did before I arrived because they\u2019ve put down quite a marker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reinach\u2019s arrival comes at a crucial time for the Stormers, who are looking to strengthen their squad for the remainder of the season. His versatility and experience from stints in Europe, including with Montpellier in France, are seen as major assets as the team aims to maintain its competitive edge.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;SABC\/ChannelAfrica&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":21898,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"news-type":[20],"class_list":["post-21897","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-type-sport","entry"],"acf":{"short_description":"Springbok scrum-half Cobus Reinach says he is eager to embrace the challenge of South African (SA) rugby\u2019s biggest domestic showdown after joining the Stormers. ","published_date":null,"news_description":"Springbok scrum-half Cobus Reinach says he is eager to embrace the challenge of South African (SA) rugby\u2019s biggest domestic showdown after joining the Stormers. ","form_embed":"","author":"","image_caption":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/21897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/21897\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25388,"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/21897\/revisions\/25388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-type?post=21897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}