Stormers unveil touring squad for crucial URC matches in Llanelli and Belfast

The Stormers face Scarlets on Saturday at Parc y Scarlets and then head to Northern Ireland to take on Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium the following Friday.

Lock Connor Evans and star backline trio Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Suleiman Hartzenberg and Damian Willemse all make their return from injury, while outside back Luke Burger is the only uncapped player in the group.

Flank Ben-Jason Dixon will undergo surgery on his wrist this week, which ruled him out of contention along with scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer who is recovering from a groin strain and prop Neethling Fouche who will welcome the arrival of his second child this week.

Manie Libbok will also not make the trip as he needs a bit more time to recover from a knee injury.

Director of Rugby John Dobson said that it is vital for his team to get some points on the road before coming home to finish the league phase of the season with four consecutive home games.

"This tour is crucial in the context of our campaign, we want to take some good momentum into the home run which starts in April.

"It is fantastic to welcome back a few key players and they are all keen to make a big impression," he said.

DHL Stormers touring squad

Forwards: Joseph Dweba, Willie Engelbrecht, Connor Evans, Dave Ewers, Deon Fourie, Brok Harris, JJ Kotze, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat (captain), Gary Porter, Evan Roos, Sazi Sandi, Sti Sithole, Marcel Theunissen, Ruben van Heerden, André-Hugo Venter, Ali Vermaak.

Backs: Luke Burger, Paul de Wet, Dan du Plessis, Dewaldt Duvenage, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Warrick Gelant, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Herschel Jantjies, Ben Loader, Jurie Matthee, Wandisile Simelane, Damian Willemse, Leolin Zas.

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