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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CONFIRMED: #OurSharks speedster Makazole Mapimpi has been locked down and reloaded with The Cell C Sharks until 2023 🦈#OurSharksForever #LockedAndReloaded pic.twitter.com/iS2bCNhWDs
— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) August 17, 2020
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.
