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Deal confirmed for Springboks prop Kitshoff to join Irish province

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Deal confirmed for Springboks prop Kitshoff to join Irish province

Steven Kitshoff will join Ulster on a three-year deal from the Stormers. He will play for the Irish province after the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Kitshop played for South Africa in last Saturday's 16-19 Test loss in Dublin. Ulster last month brought in Scotland loosehead Rory Sutherland on deal through to the current season. His contract was voided when Worcester collapsed in England. The 30- year-old is looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd at Kingspan Stadium. Ulster boss Dan McFarland believes young Irish front-rowers will benefit from his arrival.

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