South African rugby fans woke up to the news on Wednesday that Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am is departing the Sharks to embark on a new chapter in Japan.
The Sharks confirmed the departure of the double World Cup winner, paying tribute to a player who served the province with distinction for years, racking up over 100 caps.
Am had become a fixture in both the Sharks and Springbok teams for the better part of the last decade, but over the last couple of seasons, he has begun to fall out of the mix at national level due to some battles
