{
  "id": 9328147,
  "title": "Stormers scrumhalf stocks bolstered by Pead and Warner signings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/stormers-scrumhalf-stocks-bolstered-by-pead-and-warner-signings",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:48:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/stormers-scrumhalf-stocks-bolstered-urc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Stormers have significantly strengthened their scrumhalf ranks with the signings of rising talent Haashim Pead and experienced Paul Warner, ahead of the new United Rugby Championship (URC) season. Warner may be immediately involved when the Stormers kick off their 2026/27 URC campaign against Irish side Connacht in Galway on Friday night, while Pead will join the squad upon their return from a two-game UK tour. The Stormers' first-choice scrumhalf, Cobus Reinach, will be unavailable for selection due to his Springbok commitments and resting protocols. Additionally, the team has suffered major setbacks with the ACL injury of exciting youngster Imad Khan, who will be out until at least April next year, and the retirement of veteran Dewaldt Duvenage and departure of youngster Asad Moos for the Lions. With these departures, the Stormers have been left very thin at No 9, with Stefan Ungerer and Ezekiel Ngobeni as their primary options. However, the signings of Warner and Pead have brought in experienced heads to the team, with Warner's knowledge of South African rugby and Pead being one of the most exciting rising talents in SA rugby.",
  "summary": "Warner has signed with the Stormers on a six-month loan from American side Seattle Seawolves, and Pead has arrived from the Lions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}