Warrick Gelant runs with the ball during his first stint with the Stormers. Warrick Gelant is back with the Stormers. Phando Jikelo/African News Agency (ANA)
Springboks fullback Warrick Gelant has to Cape Town and the Stormers after signing a three-year contract ahead of the new season.
Gelant was a star performer in his first stint with the Stormers from 2020 to 2022, and is back in the Mother City after spending one season in France
The mercurial outside back was a central figure for the Stormers when they claimed the inaugural United Rugby Championship title, and is set to pick up where he left off when the new season gets underway in October.
Stormers head coach John Dobson said that everyone involved is thrilled to have Gelant back in Cape Town.
✍️ Fullback @WarrickGelant is back in the DHL Stormers fold.
— DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) August 4, 2023
💬 'It is great to be back and the hard work in pre-season has already begun. I couldn't be happier to be back on board'
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"We have all seen what Warrick can do, we know how well his considerable skillset fits our team, and the way we want to play.
"He is a highly professional player who will add value on and off the field as we look to build on what we have achieved over the last two seasons.
"We obviously jumped at the opportunity to have him back in our squad and we are all looking forward to seeing him light up the pitch in a Stormers jersey once again," he said.
Gelant said that he is happy to be back in Cape Town and is as motivated as ever to deliver for the Stormers.
"It is great to be back and the hard work in pre-season has already begun. I followed the team closely last season and I'm really excited to be a part of it once again,“ he said.
“This team can achieve even greater things with the players and coaches we have here, along with the unbelievable support we enjoy and I couldn't be happier to be back on board.”
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