Du Preez twins ‘to play big games’ in the future
Mzwandile Stick did not mince his words when asked whether the Du Preez twins – Jean-Luc and Daniel – still have a future with the Springboks.
Mzwandile Stick did not mince his words when asked whether the Du Preez twins – Jean-Luc and Daniel – still have a future with the Springboks.
Springbok loose forwards Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez have both turned down big-money offers from France and Japan and signed new contracts with Sale Sharks.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the opening round of the English Premiership, including a look at the face-off between Daniel du Preez and Juarno Augustus.
The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine hails the double potency of Du Preez twins Jean-Luc and Daniel, who have been a revelation in the English Premiership.
Dan du Preez scored a brace of tries, while brother Jean-Luc also dotted down for the Sale Sharks, who held London Irish to a draw on Friday.
It was a good weekend for South African eighthmen as Ruan Ackermann and Daniel du Preez both turned in Man of the Match performances in the English Premiership.
Daniel du Preez played an integral role in helping Sale Sharks claim a win over Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers, while there were also impressive performances from Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx over the weekend.
Sharks loose-forward duo Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez will make their move to the Sale Sharks permanent, effective immediately.