Injured Fourie to aid De Villiers as Stormers without Springbok Malherbe for Benetton URC clash

Injured Fourie to aid De Villiers as Stormers without Springbok Malherbe for Benetton URC clash

Injured Springbok takes on new role at Stormers

The Stormers are utilising Springbok Deon Fourie in a role despite the latest injury setback he suffered this past weekend. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. Injured Springbok Deon Fourie’s career may be headed for a downward trajectory, but he is carrying on as a consummate professional at the Stormers. The veteran utility forward has been ruled out of action for at least four months after breaking his tibia in the Stormers’ United Rugby Championship gam…

Even if Deon Fourie won't play for the Stormers again this season, he will still have an important role in what remains of their United Rugby Championship campaign.

Stormers to deploy Brannas in ‘different’ role

There are no reinforcements from the medical room but Deon Fourie will continue to help the Stormers move forward the “right way” says forwards coach Rito Hlungwani. Hlungwani, in a Stormers conference on Tuesday, said that 38-year-old Fourie is set to miss the remainder of the season after breaking his leg in a Vodacom URC win over Connacht last week. “Broken tibia… probably the season. Losing a player of Deon’s calibre and experience is a majo…