Sharks' Bosch off to Japan
TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok and Sharks utility back Curwin Bosch has signed a short-term deal a Japanese side Munakata Sanix Blues, the club confirmed.
The Sharks back will spend a short stint in Japan before returning to Durban early next year for the Super Rugby pre-season preparation.
The 21-year-old played his first test against Wales on June 2, 2018, but failed to make the squad ever since.
Nonetheless, the fullback has had a good Currie Cup season and was in the Sharks starting XV who won the Currie Cup trophy against Western Province at Newlands.
According to the Munakata Sanix Blues‘s website, Bosch will be joining the club along with Waratahs prop Paddy Ryan.
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「2018年度 追加新入団選手のお知らせ」を掲載しました。https://t.co/moDASHVxbE#munakatasanixblues #サニックス #rugbyjp #ラグビー #topleague #グラウンドで会いましょう #熱い声援がブルースのパワーになる #Smart&Hard— sanixblues_kite (@sanixblues_kite) November 1, 2018
Bosch is not the only Sharks who opted to spend the offseason abroad.
Recently his teammate Robert du Preez agreed to a three-month deal with Premiership club Sale Sharks.