Sharks announce signing of Springbok winger Dyantyi
The Sharks on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Springbok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi.
The speedster is expected to return to the sport in August when his four-year ban for taking three banned substances expires.
The winger tested positive for metandienone, methyltestosterone and LGD-4033 and was banned from rugby in December 2019 after testing positive in August of that year.
He rose to prominence in 2018, starring for the Lions in Super Rugby and attracting the attention of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.
🗣 "More than anything, I'm just excited to be back and I just trust everyone around is as excited"
— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) June 13, 2023
Aphiwe Dyantyi has a message for the Sharks family 🦈👇pic.twitter.com/xlK5ydmRjF
Dyantyi debuted for South Africa against England in Johannesburg that year and scored a try in a thrilling 42-39 comeback triumph.
The winger started in the other 12 internationals of the season and bagged a further five tries, including two each against Argentina in Durban and New Zealand in Wellington.
His performances received international recognition as he won the 2018 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year award.
A hamstring injury ruled him out of the 2019 Rugby Championship and the failed dope test put paid to his dreams of playing at the World Cup in Japan, where South Africa defeated England in the final.
Dyantyi is expected to return to the sport in August, two weeks before his 29th birthday.
