Stormers set sights on Bloem powerhouse

The Stormers’ search for Joseph Dweba’s replacement appears to be over.

According to Rapport, the Stormers have lured Cheetahs hooker Vernon Paulo to Cape Town to bolster their stocks and he should arrive in the Mother City in January.

The Stormers currently have Andre-Hugo Venter and JJ Kotze as their frontline rakes, but with the expectation being that Venter may spend some time with the Springboks, getting in another strong option was important.

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Rapport also says Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe is no longer an option because he’s chosen to speak to the Sharks, Munster and Clermont about his future.

Paulo, 24, first caught the eye in the 2023 Varsity Cup where he was part of the victorious NWU Eagles team. He scored 12 tries in that campaign.

Paulo also featured prominently for the Cheetahs in this year’s Currie Cup.

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