The Stormers and Western Province will lose the services of Nic Groom at the end of the season.The 26-year-old scrum-half, who attended Rondebosch Boys Prep and High School, will join Northampton Saints later this year.Groom made his career in the Mother City, starting from humble beginnings at the WP Institute after matriculating.His career trajectory took a sharp upward curve when he gave up the institute and moved to the University of Cape Town to play in the Varsity Cup in 2010 and 2011.Like many of his teammates from that era, he was a student and completed a social sciences degree in organisational psychology."When I joined UCT I found a home," Groom said. "We were focused on becoming better individuals. There was room and freedom to express yourself."Groom's Ikeys won the Varsity Cup in 2011 and that year he made his WP debut as well. Since then he has amassed 59 Currie Cup caps, winning the title twice - in 2012 and 2014.He has also played 51 Super rugby matches and will see out this season with the Stormers."Leaving Cape Town and the Stormers is going to be tough and a big change, but I'm looking forward to embracing new experiences both on and off the field," Groom said."I have many happy memories playing in Cape Town; it's where it all started for me."I'm extremely excited to be joining up with North-ampton next season. It's a top club with a proud history and, personally, it's a big honour to sign with them."WP director of rugby Gert Smal said that Groom had the union's support but that it would consider looking outside of its structures for a replacement.The WP Rugby Football Union also announced that South Western Districts would again become part of the Stormers franchise after a 10-year absence...