Junior Springbok speedster JC Mars is one of five promising youngsters to put pen to paper on new deals at the Stormers. 

Mars, along with flanker Divan Fuller, tighthead prop Zach Porthen, scrumhalf Asad Moos and flyhalf Kyle Smith, has a signed contract extension with the Cape outfit.

Mars and Smith are currently part of the Junior Bok squad competing in the U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha, and with Fuller and Porthen have already got a taste of senior rugby in the Currie Cup last season.

Mars scored on his Stormers debut in the Investec Champions Cup against English club Harlequins in December 2024.

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The quintet are set to feature prominently again as Western Province looks to make it three consecutive national titles in the SA U21 Cup, which kicks off with a coastal clash against the Sharks at City Park on Saturday.

“We have seen the benefit of securing the cream of our local talent in recent years, with the likes of Damian Willemse, Salmaan Moerat and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu all coming through the ranks here before going on to represent the Springboks,” director of rugby John Dobson said.

“These five players represent the next generation to take our team forward and thrill Stormers fans, along with the likes of Paul de Villiers, Gino Cupido and Imad Khan who have all committed their futures as well.

“We have seen incredible success from the WP U21 side over the last two years and hope to see more of the same this year, with those players graduating through the system to make themselves household names for the Stormers,” he added.

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