Sale Sharks will now double down on makes an attempt to get George Ford to signal a brand new contract after Bayonne introduced that they’ve signed former Springbok fly-half Rob du Preez from the top of this season.
Du Preez, who received his solely cap in opposition to Wales in Washington D.C. in 2018, will be part of the early-season Top 14 pacesetters who’ve received 4 of their opening 5 video games when his contract runs out subsequent summer time.
He’ll be part of his former Sharks team-mate Manu Tuilagi in Bayonne and has been earmarked as a substitute for former Wales worldwide Gareth Anscombe, who’s within the remaining yr of his contract.
Du Preez, who additionally performs at exterior centre, will again up Joris Segonds. He says that he stays totally dedicated to serving to be certain that his remaining season within the North-West might be remembered as a profitable one.
“This has been a very troublesome resolution due to the real love I’ve for the membership, the town and my teammates. There might be loads of time for speaking on the finish of the season,” stated du Preez, who holds the PREM report for many consecutive begins, with 76.
“All my focus and dedication now’s on ensuring this can be a season to recollect for everybody related to Sale Sharks,” he stated.
He turns into the second of the three Du Preez brothers to go away the Sharks after youthful sibling Jean-Luc made the transfer to Bordeaux in the summertime, and it appears solely a matter of time earlier than Dan joins them in France.
The Sharks might be eager for England star Ford, who has been linked with Newcastle Crimson Bulls and R360, with whom he has had talks, to now signal a deal to maintain him on the membership till after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
