Springbok Etzebeth to join Sharks
The Sharks have finally let the cat out of the bag - World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth will be moving to Durban.
Etzebeth will move to Kings Park from Top 14 club Toulon at the end of the season.
The 30-year-old lock arrived at the French club in 2019, but this season played just once, Saturday's 21-18 win over Top 14 leaders Bordeaux Begles, which moved Toulon off the bottom of the table.
Etzebeth started the season with the Springboks in the Rugby Championship and then played in the autumn internationals in November.
In the last match of the tour, a one-point loss to England at Twickenham, Etzebeth suffered his third concussion of the year.
Talking to the Sharks Etzebeth is looking forward to the new challenge on a number of levels.
"It's exciting times and I am looking forward to coming to the Sharks and living in Durban," Etzebeth said in an interview with The Sharks.
"It's going to be a wonderful part of my career and a big factor in the move was family and being closer to home and being back in South Africa representing a team like the Sharks.
"Things are happening there and I am looking forward to meeting some new guys and it's going to be great playing at the Shark Tank."
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The tank just got a whole lot more dangerous! Welcome to the family @EbenEtzebeth 🖤 #OurSharksForever pic.twitter.com/qxYz75BOWM
— The Sharks (@SharksRugby) February 17, 2022
