The Sharks are increasingly likely to have seen the last of strapping midfield enforcer Andre Esterhuizen at Super Rugby level. The chance of Super Rugby resuming this season looks increasingly remote, given the varying degrees and durations of multinational lockdowns in force. A stronger likelihood, as reported - if there is to be any prospect of fresh rugby activity from some point in June - is an impromptu, all home-based tournament featuring the four SA Super Rugby franchises and PRO14 sides the Cheetahs and Kings. Esterhuizen has eight caps, but just based on his recent exploits with the vibrant Sharks, he will be a strong challenger to Bok inside centre incumbent Damian de Allende this year. If he wasn’t already, that unquestionably places him right among South Africa’s rugby-playing elite financially ...*Follow our chief writer on Twitter: @RobHouwing

Source: News 24 April 16, 2020 14:26 UTC