Dad is glad Du Preez junior is out
SHARKS coach Robert du Preez may have one less headache with his Stormersbased son not having to face the twins he coaches at the Sharks because of injury.
The Stormers will miss the junior Robert du Preez at flyhalf with a torn pectoral muscle.
The Sharks may be a distant second behind the highflying Lions in the Africa Conference 2 but their 38 points puts the Stormers‚ who lead Africa Conference 1 with 30 points‚ in the shade.
Today’s clash at King’s Park will be the last of the South African engagements before the international break and Du Preez wants to go out on a high.
“It’s important for us. In the last three games of the campaign‚ it’s important that we get some momentum going‚” Du Preez said.
“I’ve also watched a fair few of the Stormers’ games and I think they’ll miss him [Du Preez junior]. He’s a big loss for them and he has played well
“We know what the Stormers are going to bring. They’ve got a really good pack of forwards and their scrum is very good.
“If you give them an opportunity‚ they’ll play so we have to be very sharp defensively.”
The Sharks have made a habit of losing games they’re supposed to win and viceversa.
While they were deservedly beaten by a fired-up Southern Kings‚ they did well to take five points from the Sunwolves.
Du Preez is seemingly accustomed to his side not stringing together two successive performances but they’ve not failed to rise to the occasion. Du Preez wants his side to maintain the intensity they showed against the Sunwolves.
“I’ve also wanted to reward the guys who did well for us against the Sunwo Du Preez said.