{"id":21762,"date":"2013-08-08T00:59:12","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T22:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/southern-kings-marais-joins-sharks\/"},"modified":"2013-08-08T00:59:12","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T22:59:12","slug":"southern-kings-marais-joins-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/southern-kings-marais-joins-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Kings\u2019 Marais joins Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Southern Kings<\/a>\u00a0full-back\u00a0SP Marais<\/a>\u00a0joined the Sharks on the back of the Eastern Cape franchise\u2019s relegation from\u00a0Super Rugby<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On the move: SP Marais. Photo: Planet Rugby<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old was a solid performer for the Kings during their maiden season, but like many of his team-mates has moved on from franchise.<\/p>\n

The Sharks<\/a> get their Currie Cup campaign underway on Friday night against Griquas, but Marais is unlikely to feature as the Sharks are still waiting for clearance from the Kings.<\/p>\n

\u201cSP Marais is a new recruit from the Kings, subject to release from them, we\u2019re hoping soon as possible,\u201d Sharks director of rugby Brendan Venter explained to the team\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n

\u201cSP is coming in as a squad member, not to start as a fullback. When losing Riaan Viljoen and there is a good chance we\u2019re losing Louis Ludik as well, losing both fullbacks, we needed to strengthen our squad at fullback.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a good addition because he can play a couple of positions, it\u2019s a long term investment for SP to be at a top union like The Sharks, it\u2019s a great step up for him as well.\u201d \u2013 Planet Rugby<\/a><\/p>\n

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