Explosive Tighthead Prop Cebo Dlamini has agreed to a two-year deal with Sale Sharks to play from the start of the 2026/27 season of the Gallagher Premiership.
Career Highlights
The 24-year-old South African has played for the Vodacom Bulls before making the move to play for the Griquas in 2023. He played 34 times in the Currie Cup for the Griquas and captained the side during their victorious 2025 competition.
Dlamini made his URC debut while on loan to the Hollywoodbets Sharks in October 2025, and Champions Cup debut followed against Toulouse. In December, he joined the Dragons and made seven appearances for the Welsh side, including two in the European Challenge Cup.
“I like a forward-dominant game”
Cebo said “I want to find a club that I can call home so I can try and reach my full potential. Sale have dominant forwards and have always been known for having a big, powerful, dynamic park. I like a forward-dominant game, I love to scrum and I think the style will really suit me. 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.
He also said;
“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 for silverware and I really want to be a part of that.”
“If anyone comes down his channel, he’s going to level them”
Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said “Cebo is a really positive guy, an infectious character who likes a 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 his basics are very, very good.”
