Promising flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has signed a loan deal with the Lions ahead of the 2023/24 URC season.
The 22-year-old has been on the Stormers' books since 2020 but his game time in recent seasons has been limited due to knee injuries.
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But he'll head to Johannesburg this season to try and stake a claim in the URC.
"I'm excited to join this promising group of players where I can hopefully add value and contribute to us winning many games," Wolhuter said in a statement.
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In April this year, Wolhuter suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which brought a premature end to his season.
Wolhuter had just recovered from an ACL injury he sustained in 2021.
The former Paul Roos scholar was tipped by many as a future Springbok after making his Stormers debut as a teenager in 2020.
But the two knee injuries significantly curtailed his progress.
The Lions will open their URC campaign against the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday, 21 October.
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