Sale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign explosive tighthead prop Cebo Dlamini on a two-year deal from the start of the 26/27 season.
The 24-year-old South African started his career with the Vodacom Bulls and played three Currie Cup games before moving to the Griquas in 2023.
At the Griquas, Dlamini has played 34 times in the Currie Cup, captaining the side during the victorious 2025 competition.
Cebo made his URC debut while on loan at the Hollywoodbets Sharks in October and that was followed up with his European debut against Toulouse in the Champions Cup.
In December he joined the Dragons and made seven appearances for the Welsh side, including two in the European Challenge Cup.
Cebo said: “I want to find a club that I can call home so I can try and reach my full potential. I know that a lot of South African players have gone to the Prem and become much better players through the quality and professionalism of the league.
“Sale have dominant forwards and have always been known for having a big, powerful, dynamic pack. I like a forward-dominant game, I love the set-piece and the scrum and I think the style will really suit me.
“I know Sale have a lot of good front row players and I’m looking forward to testing myself in training every day against international players like Bevan Rodd and Nicky Smith. I think the squad and the club will be in a really good place over the next couple of years.
“I’ve heard the club has really passionate supporters and I can’t wait to come over and put my best foot forward for them. It’s a club that’s hungry to win silverware and I really want to be a part of that.”
Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said: “Cebo is a really positive guy, an infectious character who likes to laugh and who’s captained his club at 24 years old. On top of that he’s a really good player.
“He’s powerful, dynamic, can hold down that side of the scrum and his close quarters work is excellent. If anyone comes down his channel, he’s going to level them.
“I think he could be a really rare find for us. He’s gone under the radar his whole career but clearly he has the potential to be a really good Prem player because basics are very, very good.”
