Former Sunshine Coast Stingrays powerhouse Stephan van der Walt joined the Queensland Country side following his return to Queensland after two years in Canberra with the Brumbies. Van Der Walt represented the Queensland Sevens side in 2015, before joining Souths in Premier Rugby and helping them claim the Hospital Cup for the first time in 15 years.
Van der Walt made his Sevens World Series debut in Dubai, in December 2015, and had been on the radar of the Australian Sevens management since putting on a series of strong showings during the National Sevens Championships.
