Out of ‘naughty corner’, Fouché warns Stormers about Cardiff

STORMERS tighthead Neethling Fouché had a welcome break from rugby duties, but upon completion of his tackling school and nappy responsibilities, he is ready to get stuck in with the dirty work ahead of the United Rugby Championship (URC) playoffs.

- LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

He will be back in contention for the Cape side when they take on Cardiff on Friday at the Cape Town Stadium (7pm start) after the red card against Ulster for a head-high tackle.

In his absence, the junior props of the Stormers showed their mettle.

But after a few weeks away, Fouché will be looking to regain the scrummaging form he had before the enforced ‘off time. “It is nice to be out of the naughty corner,” Fouché jokingly said this week.

“My wife made use of it. There were a lot of nappies at home that had to be changed. She saw it as a chance for her to (put me to work). But all jokes aside, I think, you just miss it.

“You sit here on weekends and you try and put a smile on your face, but the competitor inside you wants to be on the field.

“You are training every week, but you don't get to go out on the field at the weekend.