VIDEO: Springbok stays on in Shark tank
TRANSFER NEWS: World Cup-winning Springboks centre Lukhanyo Am has signed a contract extension with Super Rugby side Sharks.
Earlier this year, the Springbok centre Am was targeted by overseas clubs after SA Rugby enforced a 21-day contractual exit window during the lockdown.
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However, despite the lucrative offers the Sharks captain opted to remain in Durban and sealed a deal which will keep him in South Africa until 2022.
Am joined the Durban-based outfit in 2016 after a stint with the Southern Kings. He was named club captain for the 2020 Super Rugby.
The 26-year-old has made 53 Super Rugby appearances for the Sharks and have 15 Test caps for the Springboks.
He was also part of the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup-winning campaign in Japan.
CONFIRMED: #OurSharks captain Lukhanyo Am has been locked down and reloaded with The Cell C Sharks until 2022. #OurSharksForever #LockedAndReloaded pic.twitter.com/ROf5enAmnl
— The Sharks (@TheSharksZA) August 10, 2020
