Paul de Villiers is seizing his opportunities with the Stormers as the promising fetcher continues to hone his craft under the tutelage of Springbok world champion Deon Fourie.
Fourie’s poaching prowess and disruptive play make him indispensable to the Stormers and the captaincy rests comfortably on his experienced shoulders.
As the Stormers gear up for a tough Vodacom URC clash against unbeaten Leinster in Dublin on Saturday, De Villiers this week opened up on his development thanks to the guidance of Fourie and Dave Ewers.buildup going into the URC and Stormers rugby ,” said the 22-year-old, who has featured off the bench in the Capetonians’ last five matches across all competitions.
“I will go with a video or two just to get some advice. Sometimes, I still go into the wrong breakdown, but I do watch how Deon and Dave operate and I just soak up everything. It comes with experience. The more I learn, the better it will be.”
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