Sharks want Butch back

Sharks want Butch back

28 Oct 2012

Butch James is negotiating a return to the Sharks that would delay his retirement to July 2013.

James appeared to have ended his career with the Lions this year, but could have one last campaign with the Sharks in Super Rugby.

‘I haven’t signed yet,’ James told the Sunday Times. ‘It’s about 90% sure. I’ve been speaking to them and I’m keen to go. I’ll basically be the back-up flyhalf.’

John Plumtree has already said that Pat Lambie will be his first-choice No 10 in Super Rugby, but the Sharks coach would welcome a player of James’s experience.

‘Playing at 10 in this last Currie Cup just made me enjoy it again,’ said James. ‘I don’t want to in six months think I should have carried on playing. I won’t be able to come back then.’


5 Comments

  • 1.Guns: Reply to this comment
    28 Oct 2012, 19:39 pm

    We will welcome you back Butchie! Be a good backup for 10/Centre during the Super campaign,even more so as a mentor for Lambie,get him nice and fired up on defense :D ;)

  • 2.londonshark: Reply to this comment
    28 Oct 2012, 20:28 pm

    Would be a good buy.

    If Lambie get’s injured, the Sharks don’t have much in terms of cover (Bosman and Viljoen are okay, but not great).

    Welcome home Butchie.

  • 3.grant10: Reply to this comment
    28 Oct 2012, 21:10 pm

    I am and always will be a great admirer of Butch James, the unsung hero of the 2007 WC imo…..

    Still offers so much more than M Steyn….great acquisition by Sharks…..

  • 4.Slappes: Reply to this comment
    28 Oct 2012, 21:23 pm

    Run Butch run, get away from those useless lions… before they offer you more money. Those stupid lions fans will obviously hate you for this.

  • 5.Tuna: Reply to this comment
    29 Oct 2012, 00:56 am

    @Slappes-4: Nie baie slim nie, ne?

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