Gavin Hunt frustrated as Stellenbosch FC face early-season stadium crisis

No home: Stellenbosch FC exiled to Durban

Stellenbosch FC will begin their 2026/27 Betway Premiership home campaign away from home.

Gavin Hunt fuming as Stellenbosch FC make way for All Blacks at Athlone Stadium

Stellenbosch FC coach Gavin Hunt is angry that his club has been left homeless again, with rugby taking preference in all the stadiums they can use in the Western Cape.

Gavin Hunt frustrated as Stellenbosch FC face early-season stadium crisis

Stellenbosch FC's preparations for the new Betway Premiership season are disrupted by ongoing stadium challenges, forcing the team to begin their campaign away from home. Coach Gavin Hunt shares his frustrations and the impact on the team's performance.

Hunt fumes over All Blacks’ Athlone takeover

Stellenbosch FC coach Gavin Hunt is unhappy that the All Blacks’ use of Athlone Stadium has forced Stellies to surrender home advantage. The New Zealand squad will use Athlone as its training base before facing the Stormers at DHL Stadium in the opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour next Friday. The arrangement means Stellenbosch’s opening Betway Premiership fixture against AmaZulu on Saturday has been moved to Sugar Ray Xulu Stadiu…

PSL coach hits out at All Blacks

Stellenbosch FC coach Gavin Hunt has questioned why the touring New Zealand squad will use Athlone Stadium as a training base. The All Blacks will train in Athlone ahead of next Friday’s opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium.  Hunt believes the arrangement has come at his team’s expense, with the decision forcing Stellies to move their opening Premiership home fixture against AmaZulu to Du…

Hunt - Why We Didn’t Sign Mashiane

Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt has revealed his reasons for not signing Happy Mashiane saying it boiled down to a lack of match-fitness. Mashiane, 28, recently parted ways with Kaizer Chiefs, a club he has turned out for 12 years. The left-back had however struggled for game time at Naturena in the last few seasons and was sent out on loan at Siwelele FC last term. ALSO READ: Hunt Gives Phili Update Official: Stellies Confirm Another Dep…