Montpellier, France--South African brothers Jannie and Bismark du Plessis are to leave Super 15 outfit Sharks and join the exodus towards France and the Top-14 with a three year deal at Montpellier.
Prop Jannie, 32, and hooker Bismark, 31, will join coach Jake White, who previously led the brothers and South Africa to the 2007 World Cup.
"They're really experienced and it's fantastic for them to come here and share that with the Montpellier players," White told the club's website.
Some nine players from the Southern hemisphere are due to arrive at the club next season including Australian scrum-half Nic White, 24, and South African fly-half Demetri Catrakilis, 25.
White arrived at Montpellier in December and the club missed out on the play offs for the first time in five seasons.
The 52-year-old will have compatriot Shaun Sowerby (forwards) and Australian Scott Wisemantel (backs) as his assistants next season.
AFP
