Former Sharks CEO and skipper Gary Teichmann has applauded the decision to appoint Lukhanyo Am as captain for the 2020 season.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt – who took over from Robert du Preez last year – decided with the players that Am should lead the team through the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
With the World Cup-winning centre as captain – continuing his form from 2019 – the Sharks made an excellent start to the year, winning six of their seven matches before the tournament was put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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While there was still plenty of rugby to play, the Sharks looked set to challenge for a place in the playoffs and were especially deadly on the counter-attack.
Teichmann said the decision to make Am captain was an inspired one.
‘I think Sean has done a great job and his masterstroke was the selection of his captain,’ the former Springbok captain told Sport24.
‘Lukhanyo gives you everything that you want. He is not necessarily an outspoken captain, but he is a guy that very seldom has a poor game and he just leads by example.
‘To me, that was a key decision from Sean.’
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