The Sharks Springbok brothers Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis are considering a move away from Super Rugby in France where they would play in the Top14.
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The Springbok front rowers will meet with a French agent who is currently in Durban later this week and discuss “a number of offers made to them” according to Eyewitness News Sport.
“My contract finishes with the Sharks at the end of this season, there are some people coming to have a chat with us about clubs,” Bismarck told Eyewitness News Sport.
“We are seeing somebody Thursday.”
The Springbok duo are highly sought after and Eyewitness News reports that Top 14 giants Toulouse are the favourites to sign them.
While the pair could find lure of the Euro very tempting Sharks vice captain Bismarck says that he is still happy to stay in Durban if they make him an acceptable offer.
“There are a few clubs that are interested but I’m very happy at the Sharks. I’ve first got to first speak to the Sharks as its home for me, and I love the Sharks,” the injured hooker said.
The Sharks vice captain said that he understands that the Sharks are still interested in keeping them in Durban.
“They (the Sharks) did indicate that they are interested in extending our contracts, for me now personally I’ve just got to get back to rugby and back to playing before I can look at that.”
Bismarck is currently unavailable for Sharks selection as he is still recovering from a knee injury.
March 14th, 2013 at 16:10 SAST
Read in the papers today, the Sharks are speaking to both brothers. Hope we come out with some sort of plan to keep them. Though what they can earn in France doubt we could match it. As both those players will earn top dollar there being the best they are in South Africa and Bissie probably in world rugby.
Come on Sharks get some sponsors in to keep the brothers at least until 2015. They still young as hooker and prop can play longer than some other players.
March 15th, 2013 at 14:51 SAST
Maybe a blessing in disguise if they go
Just saying