Carr dropped as Stormers beef up


Springbok strongmen Duane Vermeulen and Eben Etzebeth have been added to the DHL Stormers starting team as coach Allister Coetzee looks to up the weight and physicality of the pack for Friday’s important Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington.


Nizaam Carr, selected as a Springbok last year after outstanding performances in both the second half of the Super Rugby season and the Currie Cup, pays for his poor recent form by dropping out of the match day 23 completely.

Vermeulen takes his place at No 8, while the quest for physicality against the Hurricanes has seen Mic…

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