Stormers switch Willemse to fullback
Damian Willemse will start at fullback, while Jean-Luc du Plessis will make his 50th appearance for the DHL Stormers against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.
Damian Willemse will start at fullback, while Jean-Luc du Plessis will make his 50th appearance for the DHL Stormers against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers are backing Warrick Gelant to provide a timely reminder of his ability when he battles Vodacom Bulls veteran fullback Willie le Roux.
Captain Salmaan Moerat will make his return from injury in the DHL Stormers’ @Vodacom #URC opener against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Warrick Gelant says Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok are “strong personalities” who see and play the game differently, but are both capable match-winners for the Boks at No 10.
The DHL Stormers have officially confirmed a return to Cape Town for Warrick Gelant, after the fullback signed a two-year contract ahead of the new season.
Outside backs Warrick Gelant and Ben Loader have reportedly finally put pen to paper and will play for the DHL Stormers next season.
The Stormers have welcomed back one of the wizards of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title win.
Catch up on the weekend action involving SA players based overseas and on duty in the Champions Cup, as well as a look at how some Springboks fared across in Japan’s Division One.
Ahead of the final South Africa A match of the outgoing tour, take a look back at when a Warrick Gelant hat trick helped a 14-man side beat their French counterparts in 2017.
Springbok right wing Warrick Gelant has the “freedom to play” his natural attacking game when the world champions clash with the Wallabies on Saturday.