Pieter de Villiers looks set to be named as the new Stormers scrum coach ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby tournament.

The South African-born French international has been working as a scrum consultant for SA Rugby, but recently resigned from his position.

According to Netwerk24.com, De Villiers, who won 69 Test caps for Les Bleus between 1999 and 2007, will join the Stormers in the same capacity.

This comes after former Blues coach Paul Feeney confirmed he has signed a three-year contract to become an assistant coach with Western Province and the Stormers.

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