adminDurban – The Sharks have announced the appointment of loose forward Tera Mtembu as captain for this year’s Currie Cup.
Having come through the Sharks Academy ranks, this dedicated, free-spirited and hard-working youngster has always displayed leadership qualities and is a well-liked and respected member of the squad. These commendable attributes contributed to him being entrusted with the captaincy armband, whenever he was not on senior duty, during this year’s Vodacom Cup campaign.
Mtembu made his debut for the Sharks in 2012 in both the Super Rugby and the Currie Cup tournaments and whenever opportunities presented themselves to play for the senior team he has shown that he has the passion and X-factor to succeed at the highest level.
Confirming his decision to appoint Mtembu as captain, the Sharks Director of Rugby, Jake White stated: “Tera is a talented player and I have great faith in his ability. My hope is that he embraces this leadership role and gains valuable experience as the tournament progresses, which will assist us in grooming him to take the next step into becoming a more consistent Super Rugby player, who can eventually stake a claim for international honours.” — Sport24
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