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Gallagher Premiership

Sale bring in Hyron Andrews on short-term deal from the Sharks

By Neil Fissler

266 days ago

Sharks' Hyron Andrews (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Sale have signed South African lock Hyron Andrews from the Sharks, the Durban-based United Rugby Championship club, on a short-term contract until the end of the season.

Andrews has this season played four games for the struggling South African franchise, who are bottom of the URC table with only one win – all of his appearances have come off the bench and have ended in defeat for John Plumtree’s side.

Known for his high work rate, the 28-year-old was sent off for the first time in his career for a dangerous clean-out when Zebre Parma ended an 18-month wait for a win in November.

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A former South African schools and U20s international who joined the Sharks in 2016, he was banned for four games and returned to action in their defeat to the Stormers last weekend.

Andrews has made 83 appearances for the Sharks, scoring three tries, and was part of the side that suffered a Champions Cup quarter-final defeat to Toulouse last season.

Andrews will act as cover for Jonny Hill, who suffered a season-ending injury last month, and Dan du Preez, His arrival will pave the way for teammate Le Roux Roets, who is moving from Durban to Manchester this summer.

Second row enforcer Roets will replace Cobus Wiese, who recently confirmed that he is returning to South Africa to join the Bulls next season.

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john 265 days ago

Why not don’t see many South Africans that let Sale down

Colin 266 days ago

Not another South African playing for Sale!!!!!

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AF 11 minutes ago

Felix Jones' England situation has taken another awkward twist

It doesn't really reflect well on Jones either. Really weird situation...

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AF 12 minutes ago

Felix Jones' England situation has taken another awkward twist

Bit crap if he isn't fulfilling his contractual agreement. Technically he could get in trouble for that couldn't he? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not sure I can believe this article

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BH 13 minutes ago

Felix Jones' England situation has taken another awkward twist

So Felix is allegedly working behind the scenes to provide defensive coaching analysis and so far no one on the coaching team have heard anything from him regarding the game on Saturday?

That just about sums this coaching team up - sh!tshow

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MakeOllieMathisAnAB 24 minutes ago

All Blacks assistant coach hints Lakai will play ahead of Dupont challenge

Bring the experience and leg drive on for the last 20-30 minutes.

We have got to start trusting these young fullas.

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Otagoman II 29 minutes ago

Did the best of Ireland leave with Johnny Sexton and Stuart Lancaster?

Coombes impressed as part of the 2022 squad to NZ. Is he good in the lineout and would Doris shift to 6?

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LW 42 minutes ago

Why a win over Ireland may have just changed everything for this All Blacks team

Decent step it was but they are not favorites to beat France in France

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MakeOllieMathisAnAB 52 minutes ago

All Black Rieko Ioane stirs Irish pot again with post-win jibe

Hence the ‘not weak in a physical sense’ bit.

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SteveD 1 hour ago

Gregor Townsend's upbeat take on Scotland's 4 try to zero loss to Boks

One interesting thing which always worries me with running flyhalves kicking for poles is that very point, they're running (and tackling) means that if they get knocks whether tackling or being tackled must affect their place kicking, and why they maybe shouldn't do that kicking. Which is possibly why he's OK in training but not during matches. Maybe Rassie should get him knocked about a bit then so he can practice in that condition, or just practice kicking on one leg.

Having watched Naas Botha in his heyday reminds me - even at Newlands against Ndy Dalton's Cavaliers in thick mud - that he never ever got dirt on his shorts because he never ran the ball or - heaven forbid - tackle anyone.

Maybe Rassie should line up Chelsin if Manie has a bad kicking day, but hopefully a good try scoring or creating one.

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

Former All Black criticises Ireland's 'motivation' after Autumn Nations Series defeat

It was the Irish first game of the Autumn series. The Irish played the 6N and toured SA. Hardly their first game of the season. They weren't rusty. They just didn't pitch up on the day or they were over confident.

Thinking just because they beat NZ in NZ and barely beating SA in the last test of their 2 test series against SA (which they won with a drop goal in the red with 1 point) that playing at home, this would be a walkover.

When the Irish beat the AB's at home last season, the AB's were in a mess. They were much easier to beat. Not so easy to beat them when they are performing well and when they are not in a mess.

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RedWarrior 1 hour ago

All Black Rieko Ioane stirs Irish pot again with post-win jibe

Sledging during a match is allowed. Abusing players after a final whistle is just being a fvcking scvmbag, confirmed when you don't apologize and do it again.

Youre arrogant and entitled. Different rules for New Zealand.

This macho hard man attitude of Kiwis is hilarious. I've got all sorts of threats from guys here who I know I would kick up and down the street if I met. Do you all think you are hard men because you have a successful rugby team. Get to fvck!!🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

You might beat us in a rugby match. You wont beat us in a fight. SA discovered that in Durban after the cheap shot on Casey the week before.

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JD Kiwi 1 hour ago

Did the best of Ireland leave with Johnny Sexton and Stuart Lancaster?

Don't worry, Tony Brown's job is to move South Africa away from its strengths in the pack and get them to play fast four man lineouts Highlanders style 😂

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

Gregor Townsend's upbeat take on Scotland's 4 try to zero loss to Boks

I agree. Be happy about what went right during a game, but be brutally honest about the rest. I suspect that he only said that for the public, because I can't see ANYONE being happy about losing. Coaches and players. There is a lot of growth in that team. They are as good as everyone else, except the current top 3.

They need to do their homework. See what it is the top 3 do. How they manage to win, grind or run away. I do have the feeling however that they have reached the ceiling with Gregor Townsend. He took them as far as he could with what he can offer as a coach.

What they need now is a coach who could take them that one step further. Someone like the coach of Glasgow Warriors of Scotland. Franco Smith have a great track record and the players knows him. Most of them play for Glasgow. Beating the Bulls at Loftus in the URC Final is one hell of an achievement.

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JD Kiwi 1 hour ago

Did the best of Ireland leave with Johnny Sexton and Stuart Lancaster?

I remember when Wenger took over at arsenal he kept their excellent defence intact but revolutionised the attack. Slot has revolutionised Liverpool's defence but they're still great on the counter. I'd expected JN to do the same at Leinster, thought it would be the last piece of the jigsaw.

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Jmann 1 hour ago

All Blacks assistant coach hints Lakai will play ahead of Dupont challenge

If you could only choose one of Carter or Dupont in a team. It would be dan carter 100% of the time.

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Tom 1 hour ago

'I'm sorry, George Ford’s time is up as an England player'

I dunno, I reckon Smith's performance was the best in Allianz. He single handedly kept England in the game. Some of the Aussies were also excellent and they were the better team but the best individual performance imho was Smith.