News24.com | Stormers send SOS to Bloemfontein to alleviate hooker crisis and spare Deon Fourie a switch

Wilmar Arnoldi. (Photo by Frikkie Kapp/Gallo Images)

• The Stormers have roped in the Cheetahs’ Wilmar Arnoldi to alleviate their injury crisis at hooker.
• The 27-year-old previously starred for Maties in their 2018 Varsity Cup-winning campaign and is labelled as a solid set-piece exponent.
• Arnoldi’s call-up also means that the Stormers can concentrate on keeping the irrepressible Deon Fourie at flank.

Reluctant to ask the experienced Deon Fourie to replicate his outstanding form at openside temporarily at hooker, the Stormers have instead sent an SOS to Bloemfontein to alleviate their injury crisis in the No 2 jersey.

Wilmar Arnoldi has heeded the call and is likely to be immediately thrust into action in Saturday’s blockbuster United Rugb