Veteran hooker Scarra Ntubeni is set to bring his Stormers career to a close when the Cape side host Connacht at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
No further details on the occasion have been confirmed at this stage.
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Ntubeni to make farewell Stormers appearance against Connacht
Scarra Ntubeni is set to make his final appearance for the Stormers against Connacht at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, bringing his long career at the franchise to a close.
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