SALE SHARKS HAVE pulled off a major coup with the signing of South Africa international Lood de Jager on a three-year deal.
The lock will arrive at Sale from the Bulls ahead of the 2019-20 Premiership season or, if selected, following his country’s Rugby World Cup campaign, which gets under way in Japan in September.
De Jager, a mammoth second row at six feet nine inches tall, has 38 international caps and was named captain of the Bulls ahead of the 2019 Super Rugby season.
“Firstly, it is a great honour for me to join Sale Sharks, they are a club with great tradition and really high ambitions and they are building something really special,” De Jager said.
“It’s exciting to be a part of and I’m looking forward to joining up with the guys in Manchester later in the year.”
“I am extremely pleased to secure the services Lood for the 2019-20 season,” added Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond.
“He is a world-class lineout operator with lots of experience at the highest level and offers a huge physical presence around the pitch.
“Lood’s signing is a statement of intent in our endeavour to become a force in the Premiership and Europe over the next three years.”
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Class goal from Johnny Walters!
Great gesture from Richards for Villa. Unfortunately it won’t bring the fans what they want….wins!
Villa are so fooked its not even funny, see Darren Bent scored for Derby, wud score a few for us now if he was still ere. Glad Bunn got a chance in goal, give him a run in the team
Did anyone else spot Mark Lawerson saying ‘penis’ instead of ‘piennar’ on MOTD tonight? Gabby tried to keep a straight face & did well in the circumstances….