Gold: I'm not a romantic

Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold admitted that his team may have placed too much of an emphasis on attack and too little on defence this season.


Speaking at a media briefing ahead of their Round 16 Super Rugby encounter with the Rebels in Durban on Friday, Gold admitted they learned  some harsh lessons in a campaign that could see them finish outside the top 10 for the first time in a decade.


The Sharks boss said one of those lessons is that romanticism don't win games.


While the Sharks' 29 tries in 14 games are more than what teams above them on the standings - like the Lions (s…