Veteran prop Frans Malherbe will captain the Stormers against Ospreys on Saturday. (Cole Cruickshank/Gallo Images),
Frans Malherbe says it’s a privilege to be named Stormers captain for Saturday’s URC clash against Ospreys at Cape Town Stadium.
The burly Springbok prop, who has captained the Stormers in the past, takes the leadership armband from lock Salmaan Moerat, who will sit out Saturday’s game.
Moerat was rested as a precaution after suffering concussion in the 22-21 loss to La Rochelle in the Champions Cup two weeks ago.
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