Stormers Confirm Springbok Scrumhalf Capture

The Stormers have confirmed that Springboks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will join the franchise in the 2024/25 season from Montpellier Hérault Rugby.
Reinach has been with Montpellier since 2020, having previously played for English side Northampton Saints. The 34-year-old is returning to South Africa after leaving the Sharks in 2017 to join Northampton.
He was a member of the Springbok side that won the Rugby World Cup twice – in 2019 and 2013 – and also triumphed in last year’s Rugby Championship. He has earned 39 Springbok caps to his name.
“Cobus has proven himself a threat at the highest level of the game and we are expecting him to fit in seamlessly here,” Stormers director of rugby John Dobson.
“He is a double World Cup winner and his considerable experience will be vital as we develop the next generation of young talent, with the likes of Imad Khan and Asad Moos set to benefit greatly from working closely with him.
“His attacking abilities are well-known, but he is also a player with great rugby IQ, and given his knowledge of European conditions and opposition he will provide plenty of value on and off the pitch.”
Reinach said that he is thrilled to be returning to South Africa to play for the DHL Stormers.
“It will obviously be great for my family and me to return home, but what is just as exciting for me is to join a team playing such a great brand of rugby,” he said.
“I know a lot of the DHL Stormers players well and I feel that I have a lot to offer within their game model, so I am looking forward to connecting with my new teammates and coaches when I move down to Cape Town at the end of the season.”
Stormers Rugby CEO Johan le Roux said that attracting the interest of a top player like Reinach shows that the project is moving in the right direction.
“Cobus is a premier talent and we are thrilled to have someone of his quality coming in to bolster our squad.
“While the primary focus will always be on developing local talent, it is also important that our coaching staff are on the look-out for strategic acquisitions at the top end of the game that will help take us forward,” he said.
Stormers will face Racing 92 in the Investec Champions Cup in Paris on Saturday.