The Stormers have announced their squad for the upcoming 2025/26 United Rugby Championship (URC) and Champions Cup seasons.
The 55-man squad consists of 15 Springboks, several youngsters and Junior Boks alongside seasoned veterans.
Former Paul Roos head boy and Junior Springbok Under-20 Championship-winning captain, Riley Norton, has also been included at the age of 19.
At the other end of the scale, Deon Fourie, who turns 39 in September, is also in the mix. The 2023 Rugby World Cup final hero will be playing his 20th professional season.
The Stormers kick off their URC campaign when they host defending champions Leinster in Cape Town on 26 September.
Stormers 2025/26 squad:
Forwards (31)
Adré Smith, Alex Groves, Ali Vermaak, André-Hugo Venter, Ben-Jason Dixon, Connor Evans, Corné Weilbach, Deon Fourie, Divan Fuller, Evan Roos, Frans Malherbe, Gary Porter, JD Schickerling, JJ Kotze, Keke Morabe, Leon Lyons, Louw Nel, Lukhanyo Vokozela, Marcel Theunissen, Neethling Fouché, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Paul de Villiers, Riley Norton, Ruben van Heerden, Ruan Ackermann, Salmaan Moerat, Sazi Sandi, Scarra Ntubeni, Sti Sithole, Vernon Matongo, Zachary Porthen
Backs (24)
Asad Moos, Cobus Reinach, Courtnall Skosan, Damian Markus, Damian Willemse, Dan du Plessis, Dewaldt Duvenage, Imad Khan, JC Mars, Jared Africa, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Jonathan Roche, Jurie Mathee, Kyle Smith, Leolin Zas, Luke Burger, Ruhan Nel, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Sako Makata, Seabelo Senatla, Stefan Ungerer, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Wandisile Simelane, Warrick Gelant
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