Although there is still some conjecture about the financial health of Western Province Rugby, the professional arm of the sport‚ the union has locked down a host of key players in contract extensions. The Stormers are busy with their preseason training at their Bellville High Performance centre‚ and with the player roster seeming to be sorted until at least 2019‚ the focus is on preparing the side for a serious run at winning Super Rugby. The senior Springbok and Stormers’ trio of Siya Kolisi‚ Damian de Allende and Steven Kitshoff, having signed extensions until the end of 2019‚ have since been joined by 13 other players in committing to the union for the next two years. Dillyn Leyds‚ Jano Vermaak‚ SP Marais‚ Craig Barry and Michal Hazner are the backline players that have signed extensions. And Springboks Bongi Mbonambi‚ Frans Malherbe‚ Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit are all currently on contracts as well that run until the end of 2019. There are also a number of under-19 a...
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