THE SHARKS CURRIE CUP CAPTAIN AND SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT

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With the Cell C Sharks Premier Division Currie Cup campaign scheduled to kick-off this Friday against the Pumas in Nelspruit, Cell C Sharks Head Coach Robert du Preez, has announced his Currie Cup squad as well as the appointment of loose-forward Keegan Daniel, as captain for the 2016 Currie Cup campaign.

Daniel, is a stalwart of Sharks rugby and his leadership record is admirable. He has previously captained the Cell C Sharks on 58 occasions, which included both Super Rugby and Currie Cup finals, as well as lifting the coveted Currie Cup trophy in 2013.

He initially returned for this year’s Super Rugby campaign, but has committed his immediate future to the team, by signing a new three-year contract.

Commenting on his decision, du Preez said: “Keegan is someone who leads by example and sets the pace not on the playing field, but at training and also off the field. We have a young and enthusiastic squad and his experience and strong leadership will certainly provide the necessary mentorship, guidance and calming influence within our team environment.”

The 2016 Cell C Sharks Currie Cup squad:

FORWARDS	BACKS
Chiliboy Ralepelle	Andre Esterhuizen
Dale Chadwick	Benhard Janse van Rensburg
Daniel du Preez	Curwin Bosch
Etienne Oosthuizen	Garth April
Franco Marais	Hanco Venter
Francois Kleinhans	Heimar Williams
Hyron Andrews	Inny Radebe
JC Astle	Lukhanyo Am
Jean Deysel	Marius Louw
Jean Droste	Michael Claassens
Jean-Luc du Preez	Morne Joubert
Johan du Toit	Neil Maritz
John-Hubert Meyer	Odwa Ndungane
Juan Schoeman	S’bura Sithole
Keegan Daniel (c)	Sibusiso Nkosi
Khaya Majola	Stefan Ungerer
Lourens Adriaanse	Wandile Mjekevu
Philip van der Walt
Ruan Botha
Stephan Coetzee
Stephan Lewies
Tera Mtembu
Thomas du Toit