Wales international Jamie Roberts could leave Bath to make a surprise switch to Super Rugby outfit, the Stormers, according to reports.
They are in the market for a centre after Damian de Allende departed Cape Town to link up with Japanese outfit Wild Knights. He will then move to Munster next season.
It was thought that the Stormers has a lack of funds and were concerned they wouldn’t be able to afford Roberts’ housing and transport costs.
But, according to Afrikaans newspaper Rapport , a third party has now stepped in to ensure funds are available to for the Stormers to make a serious attempt to land Roberts before the Super Rugby season starts at the end of this month.
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It’s been reported that talks between Roberts and the Stormers have gone smoothly and deal could get done soon.
One thing that sets Roberts apart from the majority of professional sportsmen is that he is a qualified doctor. He graduated in medicine from Cardiff University in 2012, the same year that Wales won the Grand Slam, playing in every single game whilst studying for the degree.
DID YOU KNOW: The powerhouse centre loves playing guitar and has joined the Manic Street Preachers on stage twice with the most recent appearance being during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
A twice in a lifetime experience 😊😎
— Jamie Roberts (@Jamiehuwroberts) September 27, 2019
What a dream come true playing with these guys again in Tokyo 🇯🇵
The @Manics provided the soundtrack to my youth in ‘This is my truth tell me yours’….What a buzz. Feeling very grateful. Thanks JDB 👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/8zRHgQafr4