Kitshoff is Stormers bound, but how much has he been earning?

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The Stormers pulled off a major coup by securing the return of prop Steven Kitshoff, who was earning a lucrative salary overseas.

Towards the end of 2022 when it was confirmed that Steven Kitshoff would be leaving the Stormers to join Irish club Ulster, the bosses at the Cape franchise acknowledged there was nothing they could do ‘financially’ to stop the move.

Kitshoff ultimately left with the Stormers’ blessing, but they have now managed to lure Kitshoff back to Cape Town. Thishas undoubtedly been made possible by a significant equity deal, which saw the Red Disa Consortium secure a controlling shareholding in Stormers Rugby . “Steven is a Stormers great and adds so much to our environment beyond his immense value on the pitch,” Stormers director of rugby John Dobson stated when the return of the Springbok prop was confirmed.

“He is a proud product of our system and we cannot wait to see him in the blue and white again next season,” he said.It also shouldn’t be forgotten that the SA Rugby salary cap has beenThis also came with the option of contracting four “marquee players” outside the salary cap, all ultimately allowing for a bit more wiggle room when it came to player payments and squad size.

 

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