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20 February 2010 (09:04) - A 25-man Sharks touring squad has been announced ahead of the five match tour to Australia and New Zealand which departs from Durban bound for Christchurch on Saturday afternoon.

John Plumtree has named both Wilhelm Steenkamp and Andy Goodes in his group, the lock and flyhalf named on Thursday as new additions to the squad. In addition, Riaan Swanepoel who missed the first pair of matches but played in the warm-up match for The Sharks XV against their Free State counterparts has been included.

Young Patrick Lambie who played at flyhalf for The Sharks XV in the curtain-raiser and played for The Sharks in the Absa Currie Cup after starring for The Sharks Under 21s has also been included.

The Sharks take on the Crusaders, Waratahs, Brumbies, Highlanders and Hurricanes on successive weekends before returning home, hosting the Reds at The Absa Stadium Durban on Saturday 3 April at 5.05pm.

The Sharks Touring Squad

Willem Alberts
Jacques Botes
Craig Burden
Deon Carstens
Keegan Daniel
Jean Deysel
Bismarck du Plessis
Jannie du Plessis
Adrian Jacobs
Ryan Kankowski
Rory Kockott
Patrick Lambie
Tendai Mtawarira
Johann Muller
Waylon Murray
Lwazi Mvovo
Odwa Ndungane
Ruan Pienaar
JP Pietersen
John Smit
Wilhelm Steenkamp
Riaan Swanepoel
Steven Sykes
Stefan Terblanche
Andy Goode