Stefan Terblanche To Join Ulster

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Stefan Terblanche To Join Ulster

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Stefan Terblanche will join the club on a 3 month contract...

Ulster have been given dispensation to recruit a foreign player on a short-term basis to provide cover for Jared Payne who ruptured his achilles in the PRO12 match against Treviso on 7th October and who faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines recovering.
Terblanche (36) who has been capped 37 times for the Springboks, made his final appearance for the Natal Sharks in last Saturday's Currie Cup Final against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. He made his debut for the club back in 1999 before joining Welsh franchise The Ospreys in December 2003. He returned to South Africa, and the Sharks, for the 2007 Currie Cup season in which he made his 100th appearance for the club.

"At this stage in the season with players all under contract it was always going to be difficult to recruit a high-calibre individual to provide cover for Jared, but we delighted that we have been able to convince Stefan not to hang up his boots just yet." said Ulster Director of Rugby David Humphreys

Despite the fact that Terblanche comes to Belfast on a short term contract, he should settle in quickly with former Sharks team-mates Johann Muller and Ruan Pienaar in the squad.

His arrival date is subject to the time it will take to meet the requirements of the UK Border Agency.

http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/9793.php

Interesting, with Payne out he can give them something to fill the gap

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Odd signing. I wonder if he's been signed to start for Ulster or to act as cover for Adam D'arcy.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

I think he is only signed to cover for Jared Payne. He signed for 3 months only

 

[Draggs]

Irish poaching more Saffas I see
All the best to him. A Sharks legend!

 

[Thingimubob]

Awesome player for the 'Sprays too, remember him scoring a brilliant try against Bath!

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Retiring after those 3 months?

 

[Thingimubob]

Found it

 

[nickdnz]

Retiring after those 3 months?

You'd think so. I think he almost qualifies for his pension.

 

[Draggs]

Retiring after those 3 months?

Nope. Back in time for the Super Rugby season with us of course!

 

[cyRil]

Ospreys legend.

 

[TVH11]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

Couldn't agree anymore! Very solid player. Knew what you got with him you know. Always knew there was an up and under coming (but he executed it way better than Byrne). Would be nice for him to have a "homecoming" at the Liberty Nice little signing for Ulster!

 

[Peat]

Odd signing. I wonder if he's been signed to start for Ulster or to act as cover for Adam D'arcy.

Almost definite starter, D'Arcy seems out of favour and in fairness its not hard to see why, can't fault Hump snr here for finding cover.

All over to Sir now...