The Sharks’ outside back, Rhyno Smith, will be heading back to Bloemfontein after previously playing for the team in the PRO14 during the 2018/19 season. Smith, who was a star player for the North West University Pukke in the Varsity Cup and for the Leopards in the Currie Cup first division, played for the Toyota Cheetahs on a loan deal. He also played in two tournaments for the Springbok Sevens (Blitzboks) in 2018. Smith has signed a three-year contract with the Cheetahs.