Overview
- The Sharks, who announced the extension Wednesday, secured the versatile back on a contract running to 2029.
- Recovering from an April shoulder surgery, he is set to miss the Springboks’ opening Nations Championship Tests but is expected back for the August–September All Blacks series.
- Hooker rose fast for club and country after a 2024 breakout, debuting for the Springboks on July 12, 2025 against Italy and earning praise in a 43–10 win over the All Blacks in Wellington.
- In a broader recruitment push, the franchise confirmed Springbok prop Thomas du Toit among nine arrivals for next season after his stint with Bath.
- Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok has been linked with a move to Durban, according to media reports, though the Sharks have not announced any agreement.