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Stormers sign Corné Rahl, with the Sharks lock joining in July 2027

The 24-year-old lock from Montagu arrives when the current season ends in July 2027 and will play alongside former Oakdale schoolmate Paul de Villiers.

By RuckBee Newsroom1 min read
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Corné Rahl will leave the Sharks for the Stormers, with the Sharks lock agreeing a deal that runs from the start of next season. The Stormers announced the signing, and he will join their squad once the current season ends in July 2027.

He went to school at Oakdale, where he was a year ahead of Paul de Villiers.

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