Dobson delighted with 'popular' Stormers hooker Ntubeni's return: 'He's really hungry' | Sport

Stormers head coach John Dobson admitted he was not sure if Scarra Ntubeni, at 31, would have the fight in him to recover from another major injury.

Stormers stalwart Scarra Ntubeni is set to touch grass in a United Rugby Championship match for the first time since injuring his Achilles in last year's clash with Glasgow Warriors in April.for the Stormers trip to the Kingspan Stadium to face Ulster on Friday night . Dobson admitted he was worried that another arduous recovery process for the 31-year-old might prove a bridge too far but Ntubeni, like he’s done countless times, has fought back.Get the Sport Report to stay up to speed with everything you need to know in the world of sport."Scarra has had his fair share of knocks over his career injury wise but he’s an incredibly popular member of the team and technically a really good hooker," Dobson said.

"But he’s really hungry. He’s played one Test, against Argentina before the 2019 World Cup, and I just want Scarra to have a good, injury-free two or three years and see what that spits out for him."Now we’ve got a fantastic hooker roster once Scarra gets that box ticked. It’s going to create some selection headaches but we’re thrilled to have him back."about the disappointment of missing out on their historic achievement.

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