Sport 27 October 2026, 14:16 via IOL Sport 2 outlets

Stormers issue SOS to retired Scarra Ntubeni amid hooker injury crisis

After losing three hooker options in a single match against Scarlets, the Stormers have turned to 35-year-old veteran Scarra Ntubeni as an emergency " medical joker" for Saturday's clash with Ulster.

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