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Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch believes his new bottom line will intensify in the absence of several key players when Super Rugby Unlocked and the Currie Cup begin. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Sharks were arguably the best home team in this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby campaign and sat at the top of the competition rankings when the season ended abruptly due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
The Durban-based team’s rear division was particularly impressive, as it featured Boks Louis Schreuder, Curwin Bosch, Andre Esterhuizen, Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi and Sbu Nkosi across the board. 9-14, with the talented but outstanding Aphelele Fassi at fullback.
But when the revised season kicks off in a couple of weeks, the Sharks will begin their campaign with a renewed bottom line following the departure of Schreuder (Newcastle Falcons), Esterhuizen (Harlequins) and Mapimpi (NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes) and forced injuries. absence of Nkosi and Fassi.
As it stands, Bosch and Am will be the only remaining running backs available for the Sharks team that played its last game against the Stormers on March 14. But coach Sean Everitt has brought in several reinforcements, including players like former Bulls player Manie Libbok and Blitzbok Werner Kok, while also asking team members like Sanele Nohamba and Jeremy Ward to play a bigger role.
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“I don’t think anyone has a problem fitting in, our game plan and our model are very simple, but effective,” Bosch told an online news conference Monday.
“ We haven’t really changed much since closing, it’s just about fine-tuning the details of what we’re trying to do and tweaking things here and there, but overall it remains the same. It’s a good challenge for the guys to raise their hands and let the coaches know that they are ready to step up and play at this level.
“We all know how talented Sanele is and he has been working hard on the technical aspects of the game. We play more like a debatable kicking game and he’s worked quite a bit on that too. He is a special rugby player and we know what he can do.
‘And then there’s a guy like Jeremy Ward at 12. He’s been in and around our system for a couple of seasons and I think he’s pretty comfortable in that position.
And then obviously Manie at 15. He’s played there before. It is not his preferred position, but I think he will do well there, especially considering the bottom line we have. The style we play and the backs he has around him will complement his game and we can’t wait to see what he can add to our bottom line and to our team as a whole, ” Bosch said of Libbok.
Everyone knows what kind of player Werner is. We pride ourselves on never giving up and going for the full 80 minutes and Werner is the type of player who will never back down. With his work pace and off the ball work ethic, he will add a lot of value to our team.
“They will really add a lot of value to us and we look forward to seeing how they fit into our game structure and understand our game model.”
Bosch was especially excited to join in and play alongside his old friend Ward on a more regular basis, now that the latter is expected to wear the No. 12 jersey more permanently.
Jeremy and I play together for SA U20 and Craven Week and we play together with the first team at school. [for Grey High]. We have a great understanding of how the other thinks on the field, ”he explained.
‘For combinations, axis 10-12 is quite important. Jeremy knows my body language, he knows when I’m going to kick or when I’m going to run and that makes communication between us a lot easier. ‘
Photo: Steve Haag / HollywoodBets
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