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Stormers Sign Springbok Prop Wilco Louw for 2026/27 Return

The club calls the long-term deal a statement of intent to reinforce their scrum culture.

Overview

  • Louw will complete the 2025/26 campaign with the Vodacom Bulls before relocating to Cape Town ahead of 2026/27.
  • Stormers director of rugby John Dobson said the acquisition signals the team’s ambitions and predicted a major impact from Louw.
  • Louw said he remains focused on the upcoming season with the Bulls but is excited to rejoin the Stormers at its conclusion.
  • The tighthead previously debuted for the Stormers in 2015, earned his first Springbok cap in 2017, and has 46 Stormers appearances.
  • His career includes a 2020–2023 spell with Harlequins and a standout role in the Bulls’ run to a URC Final, highlighting his scrummaging pedigree.