Stander brothers ready for Sables bow

ZIMBABWE’S opening Rugby Africa Gold Cup against Morocco on Saturday will be special for South Africa-born flank, Jannie Stander in more ways than one.

The 25-year-old towering Pumas enforcer will represent the country of his parents’ birth for the first time, but on top of that, he will be playing alongside his brother, Johan (27) in a competitive match for the first time.

Jannie, who turned out for South Africa’s Under-20 side at the 2013 Junior World Championship in France, is a specialist second-rower, who comes with a big reputation in South Africa, while Johan is a flank, who can also play at lock.

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