Robert du Preez is not prone to bouts of gushing, but he stopped tantalisingly short in running the rule over the performance of debutant wing Sibusiso Nkosi against the Western Force. The left wing proved a handful in the Sharks’ 37-12 victory at Kings Park. "I’m very happy‚" the Sharks’ coach said about Nkosi’s performance. "He’s a guy who has impressed us in pre-season. He is very dedicated. I thought he had a very good first Super Rugby game. "His work rate was phenomenal and he defended really well. He made the right decisions. It was a good start for him." Du Preez quickly reminded him‚ however‚ that his squad has a pecking order. "We’ve got other wings waiting. We’ve got Lwazi [Mvovo] and Odwa [Ndungane]. It is a good problem to have." Nkosi was not the only tyro to shine. "Jeremy Ward was good‚" Du Preez said. "Him and Lukhanyo [Am] are forming a good centre combination. I’ve always said that the guys on the fringes or in the bigger squad get the opportunity to play. Those w...
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