Rising prop stars sign contract extensions with WP
"All three of these players have stepped up to become important cogs in our squad's engine room."
Prop Neethling Fouche is one of three props who’s signed on to remain with Western Province and the Stormers for the foreseeable future. Picture: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images
Promising props Neethling Fouché, Leon Lyons and Sazi Sandi have all signed contract extensions with Western Province and the Stormers.
Imposing tighthead Fouché has developed into a formidable competitor in his three years in Cape Town, becoming a regular for both the Stormers and Western Province and has signed on for two more years with a view to taking his career to the next level.
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Both Lyons and Sandi come from the Eastern Cape and attended the Western Province Rugby Institute straight after school before going on to represent the Junior Springboks in 2018.
Loosehead Lyons and tighthead Sandi have both broken into the senior squad in the last year, making their respective debuts in 2020.
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Stormers coach John Dobson said that with talented young props such as Fouché, Lyons and Sandi all signed on, the front row factory is set to continue running smoothly.
“All three of these players have stepped up to become important cogs in our squad’s engine room and we are looking forward to seeing them develop further over the coming years,” said Dobson.
“We have got some incredible front-row talent at our disposal and having Neethling, Leon and Sazi on our books going forward we can expect great things up-front.”
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