Sport | Sharks boss Plumtree praises Am, Etzebeth for raising bar in Pau win after Bulls embarrassment

Sharks head coach John Plumtree.

Sharks head coach John Plumtree.

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Sharks coach John Plumtree heaped praise on his senior Springboks, Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth, as the duo played a crucial role in the team’s 45-5 win over Section Paloise (Pau) in their Challenge Cup fixture at Kings Park on Saturday.

The duo scored a brace of tries each in a big win for the Sharks that helped them feel better about themselves after the previous week’s embarrassing 44-10 United Rugby Championship loss to the Bulls.

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