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Jaco Taute (Gallo Images)
Jaco Taute (Gallo Images)

Cape Town - The Stormers will have to wait a little longer before they are able to call on the services of Jaco Taute, one of last season's Currie Cup heroes for champions Western Province.

The Springbok fullback/centre has been on the sidelines for the past six weeks with a knee injury and his progress while on a rehabilitation regime has been "slightly" delayed.

Speaking at a media briefing in Bellville on Monday, Stormers coach Allister Coetzee said that initially Taute was expected to be available at the beginning of March.

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