Bok prop joins Stormers from Bulls: 'A valuable asset in an important position'

Springbok loosehead prop Lizo Gqoboka has joined the Stormers ahead of the 2023/24 season.

The 33-year-old, who played two Tests for the Springboks in 2019, heads to Cape Town from Pretoria where he represented the Bulls since 2016. Before that, he made his mark at Eastern Province (2012-2015).

With veteran Steven Kitshoff leaving the Stormers for Ulster in Ireland, Gqoboka will add valuable depth in the loosehead position.

Stormers head coach John Dobson welcomed their new signing.

"Lizo is an experienced player who would be a valuable asset for any squad in what is an important position.

"He has already settled in well here in the pre-season and we are all looking forward to seeing what he can do when the season gets underway," Dobson said.

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Gqoboka said he was looking forward to playing in front of the loyal Stormers fans.

"This is a great team with some incredible supporters and I can't wait to run out in the blue and white jersey and give my all.

"My family and I have felt at home right away here, my teammates and the coaches have been so welcoming and I want to repay that when I get the chance to take the field as a Stormer," Gqoboka said. 

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The Stormers are set for a pre-season camp in Wilderness in the Southern Cape where they will play two friendlies against South Western Districts and a game against the Sharks.

The camp will take place at the end of September and beginning of October. The Stormers start their URC campaign against the