Former Stormers captain Jean de Villiers will never forget the punch he took to the face from Blues centre Rua Tipoki during a Super 12 match at Newlands 15 years ago.

The midfielder, who amassed 105 caps for the Cape franchise, had to leave the field on the half-hour mark with a huge gash to his cheek, but 15 stitches later he returned to the fray only to go off again after another blow to the same area that required re-stitching...

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