Will Stormers stint propel Simelane back onto Springboks’ radar?

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There are early signs that Wandisile Simelane could quickly revive his career at the Stormers, as well as his Springbok ambitions.

, who recently moved to the Stormers after reaching a key crossroad in his career. The 26-year-old is seen as a potential future Springbok centre, but his career has stalled in recent times, with his move to the Bulls from the Lions failing to work out.

“Wandi is going to be special,” Dobson told media after the match. “What you can all forget about – like with Joseph Dweba’s throwing – is worrying about Wandisile’s defence. He understands our system completely and he’s proper. At the attack-minded Cape side, though, Libbok was empowered to play a style of rugby that suited him perfectly, and last year he enjoyed an incredible run with the Springboks that culminated in World Cup triumph.

 

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