Dobson finalises his crew
CONFIDENT: Coach John Dobson. Picture: Ryan Willkisky/BackpagePix
Stormers head coach John Dobson has confirmed a 47-man squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Unlocked campaign.
The Stormers will get their season underway against the Lions at Newlands next week, with their final fixture of the competition being against the Sharks in Durban on November 21.
The squad features nine Springboks in captain Siya Kolisi, props Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe, hookers Scarra Ntubeni and Bongi Mbonambi, World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit, scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies, flyhalf Damian Willemse and fullback Warrick Gelant.
Former WP age-group star Tim Swiel is included after a period playing his rugby in England.
In addition to the experienced core, U21-eligible stars, wing Angelo Davids, hooker JJ Kotze, flank Marcel Theunissen, flyhalves Kade Wolhuter and Christopher Schreuder and centre Mnombo Zwelendaba are all young talents to look out for.
Stormers squad: Juarno Augustus, Kwenzo Blose, Jaco Coetzee, Angelo Davids, Paul de Wet, Ben-Jason Dixon, Dan du Plessis, Johan du Toit, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Neethling Fouche, Warrick Gelant, Michal Haznar, Lyle Hendricks, Herschel Jantjies, Steven Kitshoff, Siya Kolisi, JJ Kotze, Tristan Leyds, Leon Lyons, Frans Malherbe, Godlen Masimla, Bongi Mbonambi, David Meihuizen, Salmaan Moerat, Matt Moore, Ruhan Nel, Sihle Njezula, Scarra Ntubeni, Sergeal Petersen, Rikus Pretorius, Sazi Sandi, JD Schickerling, Christopher Schreuder, Seabelo Senatla, Cornel Smit, Chad Solomon, Tim Swiel, Marcel Theunissen, Edwill van der Merwe, Abner van Reenen, Ernst van Rhyn, Chris van Zyl, Damian Willemse, Kade Wolhuter, Nama Xaba, Leolin Zas and Mnombo Zwelendaba.