Scarra Ntubeni has come out of retirement to bolster the Stormers amid a hooker crisis at the Cape franchise. The move comes as the Stormers received mixed news on the availability of Ruhan Nel and Deon Fourie this week.
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Ntubeni comes out of retirement as Stormers face hooker crisis
Scarra Ntubeni has un-retired to cover a hooker shortage at the Stormers, with the club also receiving mixed availability news on Ruhan Nel and Deon Fourie.
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