Du Preez keen to keep adding
The elusive runner in the Blitzbok set-up had a stellar opening weekend in the Dubai Sevens last weekend and is looking forward to another good showing at the Cape Town Sevens this weekend.
"I was in a bad space after those injuries, but needed to bounce back and be myself again. I just wanted to make a positive contribution again," Du Preez said.
Du Preez, who along with Cecil Afrika are fourth on the list of all-time appearances for the Springbok Sevens with 46 tournaments, is the most productive Blitzbok goal kicker ever, with 271 successful kicks. He has scored 901 points and is looking to become the second player, after Afrika, to move past 1000 career points.
"This season, I just want to live my dream again and play the best rugby I can. Playing with this team and the level the guys are playing it means that you have to be at your best if you want to contribute," he added.
Another big contributor last weekend, Chris Dry, is again keen to produce the goods. Dry made the most tackles in the tournament in Dubai (23) and wants to contribute in any way possible.
"I am very happy just to be able to contribute to the team. They lift me to up my performance and hopefully I can do the same for them," Dry said.
The forward, who will be playing in his 54th tournament, said it is important for the team to start at base zero again.
"We experienced a high in Dubai but this week it was important to start at zero again and I think this training session was good in that regard," Dry said after the team training at the Green Point Track.
Ruhan Nel's performances off the bench contributed to a number of telling scores for South Africa in Dubai.
"It is important for the guys coming off the bench to deliver. Even if your contribution is just two minutes, you must make sure that it counts. I have started in the past and that is what any player wants, but when you are playing off the bench, it should not change your attitude.
"You still need to deliver a performance that will be good for the team," Nel said.
