Sharks snag Stormers star...and Coenie
Botha joins the Durban-based franchise on a two-year deal.
"Ruan is a young player with a bright future ahead of him. He was part of the SA Under-20 squad that won the World Junior Championship in 2012 and we look forward to his progress in the black and white jersey," Harks director of rugby Gary Gold said.
Coenie Oosthuizen will call Durban home after making the trek from the Free State to Kwa-Zulu Natal.
"This squad will be re-looked at in the New Year, when our other squad members return," Gold added.
The Sharks currently have a number of players currently undergoing rehab due to injury, they include: Tendai Mtawarira, Conrad Hoffmann, Daniel du Preez, Jean-Luc du Preez, Juan Schoeman, Khaya Majola, Lourens Adriaanse, Stephan Lewies and Lubabalo Mthembu.
The Sharks have also released a few players from their contracts and could perhaps add value to the struggling Southern Kings franchise, they are: Jaco van Tonder, JC Astle, Lionel Cronje, Marco Wentzel, Waylon Murray and Wiehan Hay.
Sharks training squad: Aaron Schramm, Andre Esterhuizen, Barend Potgieter, Cobus Reinach, Christiaan de Bruin, Garth April, Coenie Oosthuizen, Heimar Williams, Dale Chadwick, Innocent Radebe, David McDuling, Joe Pietersen, Etienne Oosthuizen, Johan Deysel, Franco Marais, Lukhanyo Am, Francois Kleinhans, Lwazi Mvovo, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Marius Louw, Hyron Andrews, Michael Claassens, Jean Deysel, Odwa Ndungane, Kyle Cooper, Patrick Lambie, Tendai Mtawarira, Paul Jordaan, Lubabalo Mtyanda, Sibusiso Nkosi, Monde Hadebe, Sibusiso Sithole, Mzamo Majola, Stefan Ungerer, Philip van der Walt, Wandile Mjekevu, Ruan Botha, Sias Koen, Thomas du Toit.
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