News is trickling in from South Africa that Ulster Rugby may be signing yet another Natal Sharks player, Stefan Terblanche, as temporary cover for the injured Jared Payne. This is not confirmed but I’ve heard enough over the last few days that makes me think that this should be happening.
Terblanche, 36, played his last match for the Sharks on Saturday in the Currie Cup final and our sources tell us that the popular captain has been making quite open references to his impending departure, but has to date remained silent about where he is going. The rumours circulating in the “Shark Pool” have to date included Japan and Wales but, now that we’ve asked them, Ulster are not being ruled out.
Other South African sources suggest that Terblanche has signed a three month deal with Ulster as a final “payday” in his illustrious career!
He’s certainly a classy enough player as according to his Wiki entry:
Terblanche played in 37 tests for South Africa, scoring 19 tries, including a South African test record of four tries on debut against Ireland at Bloemfontein on June 13, 1998, which he later bettered by scoring a then record five . . .
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