The fiery player has signed with the Stormers from the French Top14 club, Bordeaux Bègles.

Dweba who started his career at the Cheetahs played in 74 games for the central franchise in all competitions before moving to France in 2020.

The 26-year-old of Dweba, who is renowned for his big ball-carries told OFM Sport that it excites him to link up with seasoned Springboks.

“I'm very excited to be heading back home,” said Dweba.

“Playing at the Stormers will be a great opportunity for me. Playing in France was a very good opportunity for me as well. Every opportunity that I get to play for a team or a club - I try to make the best of it.

“I'm excited to play alongside Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Marvin Orie and Salmaan Moerat. “They are guys I trained with while I was at the Springbok camp, so it will actually be quite to play with them week-in and week-out.”

Dweba was in the Springbok squad for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa and he played in the South Africa A match against the visitors from the home nations. He made his Springbok debut against Argentina in the Rugby Championship in the Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Dweba has signed a contract of three-years with the Stormers.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport