Stormers looking to add lock power to URC squad, and they going local
by KickOff Rugby · KickOffThe Stormers are looking to add another lock to their squad for this season’s United Rugby Championship campaign.
It’s an area of concern for the Cape-based franchise after they lost two Springboks following last season, with Salmaan Moerat joining La Rochelle and Ruben van Heerden moving to Montpellier.
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Rapport suggests that Stormers coach John Dobson has turned his attention to Corne Rahl of the Sharks, although he is contracted to the Durban-based franchise until 2027.
Standing 2.03m tall and weighing 122 kg, Rahl, who was born in Montagu in the Western Cape, would be a welcome addition to the Stormers squad.
Whether the Sharks would let a player go whom they’ve invested in and who joined the club in 2022, however, remains to be seen.
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