The DHL Stormers have continued to strengthen their squad for subsequent season by asserting the return of one other star participant from Japan.
Lock JD Schickerling is the most recent DHL Stormer to make his return to Cape City, having signed a three-year deal.
We’re bringing one other DHL Stormers star again subsequent season. Welcome house JD Schickerling. #iamastormer #dhldelivers pic.twitter.com/V8R7Vcfa69
— DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) April 16, 2024
The 28-year-old made his DHL Stormers debut again in 2016 and earned 40 caps earlier than making the transfer to Japan in 2021.
A schoolboy star at Paarl Gim, Schickerling is one other product of the DHL Stormers constructions and represented SA Colleges and the Junior Springboks earlier than transferring into the senior staff.
A lock who’s equally at house in both the 4 or 5 jersey, the imposing Schickerling will add helpful second-row depth to the squad when he makes his return in July.
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DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson stated this signing is one other main increase for his squad, particularly given Schickerling’s pedigree and rugby roots within the area.
“JD is yet one more participant who was born and bred right here, so to have him again within the fold once more could be very thrilling.
“You’ll not discover a extra hard-working rugby participant anyplace and he’s somebody that may slot proper again into our surroundings with none trouble.
“Having labored with JD for a few years, I understand how a lot this staff means to him and we’re all trying ahead to seeing what he can deliver for us when he pulls the DHL Stormers jersey on once more,” he stated.
Schickerling stated that he and his household are very pleased to be house and enjoying for his childhood staff as soon as once more.
“Since leaving three years in the past I’ve stored in contact with lots of the blokes and clearly adopted the DHL Stormers intently.
“What they’ve achieved since then is extremely spectacular and I can’t wait to be part of it once more.
“I’ll be doing all I can to deliver my half and make an affect for the staff,” he stated.
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