Springbok energy back Aphelele Fassi is apparently established to sign up with the DHL Stormers from the Sharks.
According to Sunday paper Rapport, Western Province Rugby is making great progression attempting to bring the flexible Fassi to Cape Town after his existing agreement with the Sharks runs out in December.
It is comprehended that WP is determined to protect the 3-Test- covered Fassi, that is likewise able to play fullback and also wing, to supplement numerous settings following period.
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This, amidst reported continuous settlements at WP to prolong up to 20 existing gamers’ agreements, 2 of them being Bok flyhalf Manie Libbok and also in-form centre Dan du Plessis.
Libbok, however, is the topic of a possible gamer swap with French attire Racing 92 for previous colleague Warrick Gelant.
A WP authorities informed Rapport that they are pleased with the progression being made expanding gamers’ agreements, however was timid on whether the union has actually made a deal for Fassi.
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“We are trying to act early to keep the group together and build something special,” the rep claimed. “He [Fassi] is one of several good players whose contracts will soon expire.”
It is thought that the Sharks really hope that Fassi (25) will certainly prolong his agreement with the Durbanites.
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