Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am insists the franchise is on the path to greatness even though they are still hunting their first win of the season.
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am has been selected for Saturday's URC clash against Connacht at Kings Park in the team's first home game of the season.
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am said he has worked really hard on his fitness levels and is ready "to do the job" if called upon to play in next week's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
Lukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they do not yet know their fate in the competition.
The Springboks have recalled outside centre Lukhanyo Am into their squad for the Rugby World Cup as an injury replacement for winger Makazole Mapimpi.
Makazole Mapimpi admits that he and Lukhanyo Am were left emotional after they realised his injury was going to keep him out of the Springboks' 33-man World Cup squad.