Ox extends Sharks stay
The Sharks have confirmed that prop Ox Nche has extended his stay in Durban by signing a new long-term contract.
The Sharks have confirmed that prop Ox Nche has extended his stay in Durban by signing a new long-term contract.
The Sharks will be without Springbok prop duo Ox Nche and Thomas du Toit when they host the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby on Saturday afternoon.
Ox Nche will play no further part of the Sharks’ campaign in 2022 after the loosehead prop was suspended for three weeks.
The Sharks will make their Champions Cup bow at home to a Harlequins outfit featuring a couple of familiar faces, which has Ox Nche pumped for the scrum battle on Saturday.
The revelations from Sbu Nkosi about his mental health challenges came as “a shock” to fellow Springbok and former Sharks teammate Ox Nche.
Ox Nche reveals what set him on the rugby path in a new YouTube series showcasing how the sport has influenced the current crop of Springboks.
Ox Nche will be fueled by the power of cake when he makes his return for the Springboks in the World Cup warm-up against Wales on Saturday.
Springbok prop Ox Nche insists the team will not underestimate Wales as they started their preparations for the opening Test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
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Ox Nche will return to start for the Sharks in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday evening, but the home side will be without the injured Aphelele Fassi.