Sharks coach John Plumtree has vowed to bring the Super 14 title to the Indian Ocean city of Durban for the first time.

New Zealand born Plumtree, the only non-local coach among the five South African challengers for the annual southern hemisphere championship, guided the Sharks to the domestic Currie Cup title last October.

It was the first silverware collected by the Durban outfit in 12 years and raised hopes that they can scale greater heights and succeed serial champions, New Zealand's Crusaders.

The Sharks play their opening match against the Stormers on Sunday at 5:10am in Cape Town.