Stormers Fend Off Overseas Interest To Secure Long-term Deal With Prop Stalwart Neethling Fouche

• The Stormers have secured the services of tighthead prop Neethling Fouche until at least 2028.
• Several overseas clubs expressed interest in the 32-year-old, but he chose to stay in Cape Town as he believes it give him the best chance of representing the Springboks.
• Fouche joined the Stormers from the Bulls in 2018 and has played more than century of games for the Stormers and WP combined.
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The Stormers have secured a contract extension with experienced tighthead prop Neethling Fouche.

The Cape franchise announced on Tuesday that the 32-year-old has put pen to paper on a new three-year contract until 2028.

Fouche, who joined the Stormers from the Bulls in 2018, has earned 88 Stormers caps and 36 for Western Province.

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Fouche, who has developed a reputation as a strong scrummager, had significant interest from overseas clubs but he hopes staying at the Stormers will help him realise his dream of playing for the Springboks.