Robert du preez
Sharks part ways with coach Robert du Preez
The Sharks has confirmed that they have parted ways with coach Robert du Preez after five seasons.
Cell C Sharks Flyhalf Robert du Preez will be re-joining the English Premiership Club Sale Sharks after the 2019 Super Rugby campaign concludes after an impressive loan spell in Manchester earlier this season.
The 25-year-old, whose father Robert also played for the Springboks, impressed the Sale hierarchy during a spell playing for them earlier this season.
The 15-team, three-conference southern hemisphere club championship kicks off on Friday when the Waikato Chiefs host the Otago Highlanders.
Flanker Tyler Paul shifts into Jacques Vermeulen’s position on the side of the scum, allowing an opening for Springbok Jean-Luc du Preez to get his first start for the Sharks since being injured.
The Blue Bulls beat the Sharks 40-10 in the only South African Super Rugby game at Johnsons Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Saturday.
The Stormers were by far the more enterprising of the two and were fully deserving of their 33-9 win.
Western Province announced the acquisition of Robert du Preez Last week.