Another Stormers Bok undergoing surgery
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: A 30-man Stormers squad left Cape Town on Tuesday for a two-match United Rugby Championship tour which will see them feature in Llanelli and Belfast over the next fortnight.
They face Scarlets on Saturday at Parc y Scarlets and then head to Northern Ireland to take on Ulster at the Ravenhill Stadium on the following Friday.
Lock Connor Evans, as well as backs Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Suleiman Hartzenberg and Damian Willemse all make their return from injury.
Outside back Luke Burger is the only uncapped player in the group.
Springbok flank Ben-Jason Dixon will undergo surgery on his wrist this week, which ruled him out of contention.
Also missing the trip are scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer, who is recovering from a groin strain, and prop Neethling Fouche, who will welcome the arrival of his second child this week.
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Director of Rugby John Dobson said that it is vital for his team to get some points on the road before coming home to finish the league phase of the season with four consecutive home games.
“This tour is crucial in the context of our campaign, we want to take some good momentum into the home run which starts in April,” Dobson said.
“It is fantastic to welcome back a few key players and they are all keen to make a big impression,” he said.
Stormers touring squad
Forwards: Joseph Dweba, Willie Engelbrecht, Connor Evans, Dave Ewers, Deon Fourie, Brok Harris, JJ Kotze, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat (captain), Gary Porter, Evan Roos, Sazi Sandi, Sti Sithole, Marcel Theunissen, Ruben van Heerden, André-Hugo Venter, Ali Vermaak.
Backs: Luke Burger, Paul de Wet, Dan du Plessis, Dewaldt Duvenage, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Warrick Gelant, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Herschel Jantjies, Ben Loader, Jurie Matthee, Wandisile Simelane, Damian Willemse, Leolin Zas.
