The Sharks have committed themselves to play exciting rugby in 2020.
But for winger Sbu Nkosi, the only thing that counts is winning and that starts with their clash against the Stormers on Superhero Sunday at 1pm.
Nkosi says: “I don’t care what kind of rugby I am playing, I just want to win, so whatever brand of rugby we play at the Sharks, I will do my job and if that rugby can get me into a ‘W’ on the sheet, I am in.”
Don’t get Nkosi wrong, he is a passionate Sharks man - he is just ultra-competitive and wants the best for his team.
In responding to a question as to whether the Sharks had adequately replaced the raft of players that left after last year’s Super Rugby, he says: “We lost quite a few guys but have extremely capable replacements in players that want to be at the Sharks.
“The most important thing is the passion for the brand and we would rather have players with that passion than better players that don’t care about the brand.”
Further, Nkosi has touted the Sharks backline as being potentially the best in the country, if not Super Rugby in 2020.
He explains: “We have a very good backline in my opinion.
“We have powerful players in Andre Esterhuizen and Lukhanyo Am, skilful and clever players like Curwin Bosch and Sanele Nohamba, and plenty of pace out wide [Makazola Mapimpi, Madosh Tambwe and Nkosi himself] and some very good decision- makers at 15 in Aphelele Fassi and the up-and-coming Henry Chamberlain.”