Sharks outside centre Lukhanyo Am is not the type of player who makes his presence felt. However‚ his performances‚ that normally speak for themselves‚ make him an unavoidable presence. It is not often that an South African midfielder outshines his New Zealand counterparts but that was the case on Saturday at Kings Park when Am got the better of Sonny-Bill Williams and TJ Faiane. The Sharks collected a bonus-point 26-7 win‚ a second consecutive win and one that puts them in great stead ahead of this weekend’s crunch game against the fluctuating Stormers at home. Am, though, is all about the team and how they need to improve for their first SA derby. “There’s a great energy in the team and it involves everyone from numbers one to 15 and that puts us in a great position. “The tournament may only be two weeks in but I’m in great shape and I’m happy with myself‚” Am said. “Things are working out pretty well but we know we have our roles to fulfill as a team and we know we’ve got a good ...

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