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I say this in all humility, but there was a period in my prime where, if I didn’t play, the team would struggle.

— Fourie du Preez

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Right now there is a failure in the contracting system and a failure in coaching. Those two things contribute significantly to the problem you identified.

I’ve always considered myself to be pretty good with money.

People make the mistake of thinking elite athletes use that as their main motivation.

There are numerous tough matches and seasons that I used to become a better version of myself.

We’re just giving away too many contracts and that affects the quality of coaching these players are able to get.

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