Du Preez wants pride in Singapore heat
Cell C Sharks will need to bounce back in Singapore this weekend.
The Sharks, beaten by the Kings last weekend, will be up against the Sunwolves tomorrow (Saturday).
Rohan Hoffmann will referee a game scheduled to start at 13h55 - South African time.
Sharks head coach, Robert du Preez, wants a proud performance from his team in the Singapore heat.
"We have had a very good trip so far. It is really hot and humid here. It is like Durban, but much worse. We are looking for the guys to make a huge step up from the very disappointing game against the Kings. This is a game against the Sunwolves where every individual will have to give his best. Nothing but the best will be good enough. We spoke a lot before we left Johannesburg about what it means to play for the Sharks. What it means to play for the jersey. We spoke about the pride in the jersey and the players who have played for this proud union in the past. We want to restore the pride against the Sunwolves. Our aim is to convert every single opportunity we get. We need to be a lot more accurate when it comes to that," Du Preez said.
Du Preez believes he has an impressive squad at this disposal and that it is now up to the players to show their worth.
"This is a Sharks team with a lot of talent. However, it needs to step up and play to its potential. There cannot be any excuses anymore. I think the boys are up for the challenge. They need to do it for themselves and for the union. They also need to do it for the fans back at home," Du Preez added.
The exit is an area where Du Preez wants massive improvement this weekend.
"Our exits have cost us dearly. We were poor in this aspect against the Kings. We cannot afford a repeat performance against the Sunwolves," Du Preez concluded.
Rohan Hoffmann will referee a game scheduled to start at 13h55 - South African time.
Sharks head coach, Robert du Preez, wants a proud performance from his team in the Singapore heat.
"We have had a very good trip so far. It is really hot and humid here. It is like Durban, but much worse. We are looking for the guys to make a huge step up from the very disappointing game against the Kings. This is a game against the Sunwolves where every individual will have to give his best. Nothing but the best will be good enough. We spoke a lot before we left Johannesburg about what it means to play for the Sharks. What it means to play for the jersey. We spoke about the pride in the jersey and the players who have played for this proud union in the past. We want to restore the pride against the Sunwolves. Our aim is to convert every single opportunity we get. We need to be a lot more accurate when it comes to that," Du Preez said.
Du Preez believes he has an impressive squad at this disposal and that it is now up to the players to show their worth.
"This is a Sharks team with a lot of talent. However, it needs to step up and play to its potential. There cannot be any excuses anymore. I think the boys are up for the challenge. They need to do it for themselves and for the union. They also need to do it for the fans back at home," Du Preez added.
The exit is an area where Du Preez wants massive improvement this weekend.
"Our exits have cost us dearly. We were poor in this aspect against the Kings. We cannot afford a repeat performance against the Sunwolves," Du Preez concluded.
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