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ROB DU PREEZ

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Age 29 (30 July 1993)

Born Durban, SA

Position Fly-half/centre

Club Sale Sharks

Height 6ft 4in

Weight 15st 4lb

South Africa caps One

Instagram handle @robertjamesdupreez

is just back from a team recoveryday at a facility used by Man City. Saunas, hot and cold baths, one or two meetings. No prizes for guessing what was discussed. Sale’s fine start to the season had been halted by losses to Harlequins and Saracens in which try-scoring opportunities were squandered. Opting for driving mauls when Sarries had Elliot Daly and Nick Tompkins in the sin-bin came under scrutiny. “It’s

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