Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira will leave The Sharks to join a European Club after the World Cup
Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira has confirmed that he will leave South African Rugby and the Sharks at the culmination of the Rugby World Cup to sign for a European club, most likely in France.
Since making his Sharks debut in 2007, Mtawarira has amassed fifty five South African caps and feels that the time is right for a move to Europe after the World Cup.
In an interview with the MyPlayers website, the loosehead prop articulated his ambitions for the future.
“My goals for 2015 is to help the Sharks do well in Super Rugby and to help the Springboks win the World Cup”
That would be a dream come true.
“I’ll then look to relocate overseas. My preferred destination would be France. While many South Africans are heading to Japan, France is an attractive destination for my playing career and my young family.
“I’ll get to play against some of the world’s toughest front rows in Europe, which will be a great experience.
“I’ll get to learn much more about the game in foreign conditions.
“Off the field, my family and I will have the chance to travel and explore new countries”, mused Mtawarira.
Easily one of the World’s best front rows, ‘The Beast’ should have no problem in attracting offers and suitably sized pay cheques from big French clubs.
