Former Bok signs deal with Stormers
The Stormers on Friday confirmed the signing of former Springbok and Lions wing Courtnall Skosan.
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The Stormers on Friday confirmed the signing of former Springbok and Lions wing Courtnall Skosan.
A new era at the Stormers and Western Province is well underway with Red Disa's acquisition of 74% shareholding in the union completed less than a week ago, and already changes are taking shape.
Western Province Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that it has concluded its equity deal with the Red Disa Consortium, giving controlling shareholding to the Cape Town-based investment company.
The Stormers have named a matchday squad of 26 for Saturday's friendly against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens with veteran prop Brok Harris picked as captain.
After a 1.5-day end finish to the second Test between India and South Africa, a lot has been said and written about the pitch that was used in the match. Team India emerged triumphant in the contest but not before 23 wickets fell on the opening day. India captain Rohit Sharma also publicly criticised the indifferent verdicts from match referees when it comes to early conclusion of contests in India and overseas. Now, ICC match referee Chris Broad has announced his rating for the Newlands pitch.
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad Thursday termed the Newlands surface on which the shortest Test match in the history of the game was played as "not great" and where sheer luck trumped pure skill. India beat South Africa by seven wickets in a match that was played for just 106.2 overs and ended in a day and a little over one session. "I don't know what people want me to say. You only need to look at the scores. 1.5-day Test match! You need to look at how they chased 80 (79). Sad state when you need more luck than skill. All the ethics and values of Test cricket goes out the window," Conrad, a former Western Province cricketer, lashed out after the series ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
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The Stormers look set to be without Springbok No 8 Evan Roos for Saturday's URC north-south derby against the Bulls in Cape Town.
Springbok Juan de Jongh, who announced his retirement from rugby on Tuesday, will remain in the Stormers structures as a coach with the Western Province pathway teams and players.