Griquas stars join Stormers in their URC preparations
The Stormers and Griquas are enjoying a mutually beneficial development agreement.A development agreement between the Stormers and Griquas will see a group of the Kimberley team's players join up with the Capetonians as they prepare for the 2024/25 URC campaign.
Winger Sako Makata has returned to the Stormers fold, having played for Griquas in the Currie Cup, while the likes of prop Sazi Sandi and lock Connor Evans also played for Griquas earlier this year."It was so valuable for some of our players to get some game time for Griquas in the SA Cup earlier this year and now we see the agreement working the other way as we ramp up preparations for the URC, which is three weeks away.
"This is an important step forward in this partnership we have formed with Griquas, and we are looking forward to seeing it grow further in the future," Dobson said in "This synergy not only enhances their competitive edge but also contributes to the overall development of players and the game itself," Van Rooyen said.
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