Sharks seal deals for Bok duo
The Sharks have significantly strengthened their squad by putting deals in place to sign two World Cup winners next season.
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The Sharks have significantly strengthened their squad by putting deals in place to sign two World Cup winners next season.
The Sharks are reportedly determined to lure a couple of World Cup-winning Springboks to Durban as part of a squad overhaul for next season.
The DHL Stormers are reportedly set to bolster their pack with the return of a former Cape-born bruiser, while weighing up a move for a World Cup-winning Springbok.
Reports linking Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen with a switch to France have resurfaced, with three-time European champions Toulon the interested party.
A reminder of the result between SA and England at the World Cup maybe didn’t go down well, as Andre Esterhuizen and Courtney Lawes clashed in the Premiership.
Kobus Wiese says centres Andre Esterhuizen and Canan Moodie will offer the Springboks a “great combo” of physicality and X-factor against France on Sunday.
Given a rare start alongside flyhalf Handre Pollard, Springbok inside centre Andre Esterhuizen can’t wait to tackle Tonga in the World Cup on Sunday.
Andre Esterhuizen recalls watching the likes of former Springbok lock Mark Andrews win South Africa’s first World Cup in 1995, and how it inspired him to follow in their footsteps.
Andre Esterhuizen led the charge for the Springboks in the record-breaking victory over New Zealand at Twickenham.
Canan Moodie will fly out of the starting blocks at outside centre when he partners Andre Esterhuizen in a giant Springbok midfield against the All Blacks.