The Sharks have confirmed that Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will be joining them after he was granted an early exit from his contract with Toulon.
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Etzebeth will be joining the Sharks at the end of the current season, after completing his responsibilities with Toulon.
This past Sunday, Toulon confirmed Eben Etzebeth was been granted an early exit from his contract, which was originally set to run until 2023.
“Eben Etzebeth has expressed his desire to put an early end to the contract binding him to Toulonnais in order to return, for personal reasons, to South Africa,” the Top 14 club said in a statement. “Aware of the difficulties encountered by the player, the club took note of this request and accepted it.”
“I am sad to have to leave Toulon and my teammates at the end of the season but personal reasons force me to do so,” Etzebeth said in the statement. “Toulon and its supporters welcomed me … I will give everything for this team until the end of the season to help Toulon perform, move up the standings and to be contenders in the Challenge Cup.”
On Saturday, Etzebeth made his return to Toulon from a three-month break. The Bok lock stood down for a mandatory three-month period after suffering a third concussion in the space of 12 months during the Bok loss against England in November.
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