Super Rugby not won in Feb - Kanko

Durban - Returning Sharks loose forward Ryan Kankowski admits that Super Rugby cannot be won in February, but believes poor results at the start of the competition could be critical once the play-offs edge closer in mid-year.

The Durban franchise lost their opening match of the season after they went down to the Cheetahs, while their opponents for this weekend have lost both their opening games, to the Stormers and Hurricanes respectively.

"You never want to go into Super Rugby losing the first few games," said Kankowski, who has only just returned from a club rugby stint in Japan.