Sharks hold onto another big name

NEWS: Another key player has extended his stay with the Sharks.

On Monday, it was confirmed that Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has signed a contract extension with the Durban side through to 2023.

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Mapimpi is one of several players to sign contract extensions with the Sharks recently.

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The others are Lukhanyo Am, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Madosh Tambwe, Kerron van Vuuren, Marius Louw, John-Hubert Meyer, Jaden Hendrikse and JJ van der Mescht.

In June it was revealed that Mapimpi was heading to Japan to join Johan Ackermann’s Red Hurricanes on a short-term deal.

The 30-year-old is then set to return to Durban in April 2021.

Holding onto Mapimpi's services is a big boost to the Sharks. Like Am, he was part of Rassie Erasmus' World Cup-winning squad in 2019.