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Fourie Ruled Out for Surgery as Stormers Blank Scarlets 34–0 and Confront Tighthead Shortage

Surgery ends the 39-year-old’s brief comeback, prompting the tour squad to lean on emerging front-row cover in Italy.

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Stormers loose forward Deon Fourie, 39, suffered a serious arm injury in the game against Scarlets. Picture: by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
Stormers' veteran star on his way home

Overview

  • Coach John Dobson confirmed Deon Fourie sustained a serious bicep injury that requires surgery and will return home.
  • Fourie had only just come back from a five-month leg layoff and was injured minutes after entering as a second-half replacement.
  • Tighthead prop Sazi Sandi left the match and will undergo scans, leaving him unavailable for now alongside Frans Malherbe and Neethling Fouche.
  • Dobson pointed to Zach Porthen, Hencus van Wyk, Corne Welbach and Oli Kebble as options to uphold the Stormers’ scrum strength on tour.
  • The Stormers remain unbeaten after the 34–0 win in Llanelli and now head to Italy to face Zebre and Benetton, with players emotional over Fourie’s setback.