Cape Town – A trio of utility backs offer fill-in options for the Stormers if rangy right wing Kobus van Wyk is officially ruled out of the selection mix for Saturday’s key Super Rugby derby against the Bulls at Newlands.
It could be a close call for coach Allister Coetzee and his assistants between Johnny Kotze, Pat Howard and Huw Jones – although there may even be an off-chance that versatile Springbok Jaco Taute is ready slightly ahead of schedule for fresh combat after a lengthy, enforced absence.
The franchise will issue a medical update on Tuesday, and it seems highly unlikely that Van Wyk will be in the frame after hobbling off in some discomfort with a knee problem in the narrow 13-6 triumph over the Force in Perth.