Du Toit the latest Shark to extend Durban stay

Cape Town - Sharks prop Thomas du Toit is the latest player to extend his contract with the Durban-based franchise.

The Sharks on Thursday announced that Du Toit signed a deal that will see him play for them until the 2019 season.

In the last week the Sharks also extended the contracts of scrumhalves Louis Schreuder (2020) and Michael Claassens (2018), lock/flank Tyler Paul (2020), centre Marius Louw (both 2020) and lock Jean Droste (2019).

Earlier this month, the Sharks had already signed contract extensions with several other players, including hooker Akker van der Merwe (2019), props Mzamo Majola and John-Hubert Meyer (both until 2020), locks Hyron Andrews and Wian Vosloo (both until 2019), scrumhalf Cameron Wright (until 2019), utility back Courtney Winnaar (until 2020), fullback Rhyno Smith (until 2019) and centre Johan Deysel (until 2019).

The Sharks will open their 2018 Super Rugby campaign against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday, February 17.

Today’s Advent Calendar reveals that @CellC Shark prop, @TankduToit, will be with #OurSharks family until 2019! #OurSharksForever #NextGenSharks pic.twitter.com/cbWigbio3Y

— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) December 21, 2017

Today's advent calendar reveals that @CellC Shark, @MichaelClaasse9, will be with #OurSharks family for another year. #OurSharksForever pic.twitter.com/Z95eNHaDQL

— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) December 19, 2017

This Monday's Advent calendar reveal brings his dynamic distribution back to the Cell C Sharks going into 2018- We're proud to have Louis Schreuder join us on #OurSharks Journey! pic.twitter.com/aMW0NWDNzR

— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) December 18, 2017

Tyler Paul has signed with #OurSharks going into next year and until 2020!
He makes a welcome addition to our squad, and our signing advent calendar! pic.twitter.com/70yTmlnfER

— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) December 17, 2017

As we head into the last 10 days of our Advent Calendar, we're proud to announce that dynamic centre, Marius Louw, will be in Durban as part of #OurSharks setup for the next few seasons! pic.twitter.com/Dzre51bqEW

— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) December 16, 2017

Friday's advent calendar reveals that lock and flank, @Dros21 will be with the @CellC Sharks until 2019! #OurSharksForever #NextGenSharks pic.twitter.com/R8HI4jYOCA

— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) December 15, 2017