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The Stormers have moved to spice up their front-row choices with the signing of two new props, together with former participant and Scotland worldwide Oli Kebble.
Cape City-born Kebble has rejoined his house membership from French outfit Oyonnax, eight years after leaving South Africa to signal for Glasgow Warriors.
Kebble, who performed for the Junior Springboks, gained 12 Scotland caps between 2020 and 2022, scoring one attempt.
The 33-year-old loosehead performed 17 video games for Oyonnax in Pro D2 final season however will now be part of the Stormers’ bid to copy their 2022 URC title triumph.
He has been introduced in as a commerce with Sti Sithole heading to the Vodacom Bulls, and returns to the place it began, having made 47 appearances for the Stormers earlier than heading abroad.
Tight-head Hencus van Wyk joins him in Cape City after signing from the Cheetahs.
“Oli and Hencus will add vital depth to our present senior squad. Each gamers perceive what’s required to ship at this degree and we’re trying ahead to seeing the impression they each have on our system,” stated Director of Rugby, John Dobson.
“We’ve got just lately misplaced the likes of Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe to long-term accidents and with Neethling Fouche now within the Springbok combine, it was vital to seek out some skilled heads to come back in.
“It’s all the time good to have high quality to compete for locations within the squad and they’re going to additionally play an vital function in growing the proficient younger entrance row forwards we’ve got right here. We’ve got seen the advantage of this strategy up to now and count on Oli and Hencus to have a serious impression on the youthful gamers who’re coming by means of.”
