'i Honestly Don't Want To Play My Rugby Anywhere Else': Neethling Fouche Signs Stormers Contract Extension

He has been one of the stalwarts of the Stormers scrum in recent seasons, and now prop Neethling Fouch has been rewarded for his efforts with a three-year contract extension.

The 32-year-old tighthead prop a popular figure in the team who also makes fun videos on tours has been a mainstay in the Cape sides front row whenever World Cup-winning Springbok No 3 Frans Malherbe has been on Test duty, or ruled out through injury.

In fact, the former Bulls prop who hails from Rustenberg and attended Grey College in Bloemfontein has been pushing for higher honours himself over the last few years, having been part of the United Rugby Championship-winning Stormers squad in 2022, and must be close to getting a call-up in 2025.

The Stormers announced on Tuesday that despite significant interest from several overseas clubs, Fouch has committed his future to the Stormers, which he believes will give him the best chance of representing his country.

Every time I put on the Stormers jersey, I get quite emotional. This team means the world to me, and I honestly dont want to play my rugby anywhere else, Fouch said on Tuesday.