Stormers recall Leon Lyons
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Recalled: Stormers loosehead Leon Lyons, right. Picture: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO/Shutterstock
The Stormers have recalled Leon Lyons to ease their crisis at loosehead prop, but are still scrambling for players ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster innie Kaap this weekend.
Coach John Dobson is short on manpower in the No.1 jersey with a vrag ahead of Saturday’s showdown with the Irishman.
And he will no doubt be looking with envy at the Ulstermen, who will have Kaapse legend Steven Kitshoff to call on.
But they will have to make do with 25-year-old Lyons, who they sent to Griquas on loan in January.
Skills coach Labeeb Levy explained to reporters on Monday: “We’re still toying with some options. We’re bringing in Leon Lyons who is on loan at Griquas.
“We’re also speaking to various other people to see who is available in the country and around the world
“But Lyons landed this morning and he’s quite fit.”
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Meanwhile, lock Salmaan Moerat is happy with his return in a Stormers jersey after making his comeback from a long-term injury in Saturday’s 43-21 win over Edinburgh and is looking to forward to the reunion with Kitshoff.
He tells Stormers media: “Ulster are a quality side, Kitsie is coming home, which will be special. So we are really looking forward to that.”
“It was fantastic to be back home, hopefully we can get some consistency now over the next couple of weeks and fill the stadium for some big games coming up.
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