{"id":133387,"date":"2019-03-21T06:56:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T04:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/coming-out-swinging-featured-durban-blog\/"},"modified":"2019-03-21T06:56:17","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T04:56:17","slug":"coming-out-swinging-featured-durban-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/coming-out-swinging-featured-durban-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming out Swinging \u2013 Featured Durban Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coming out Swinging<\/a>: <\/p>\n

The Cell C Sharks have enjoyed a week\u2019s break and an opportunity for introspection and are now rejuvenated and focused on welcoming the Rebels to JONSSON KINGS PARK for a sixth round Vodacom Super Rugby clash.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

<\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone got a decent amount of rest for our bye week, but we have to come out swinging this week,\u201d explains Cell C Sharks tighthead prop Coenie Oosthuizen.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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\u201cA loss like we suffered against the Vodacom Bulls is something we take very personally, it obviously wasn\u2019t what we wanted and it weighed on our minds. But the beauty of rugby is that each week is a new one and an opportunity to prove yourself again.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom the leaders to the coaches and management staff, we know we have to make a step up and have a deep look at ourselves. Introspection was done and everyone knows we have to work 10% harder. Hopefully that shows this weekend.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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This is a match between two protagonists who suffered disappointing losses in their previous outing and the Rebels will know that defending a huge lead and then watching the certain win slip from their grasp is not something they can do again.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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After leading 33-5 and then conceding a huge lead to lose the game at the death is not something the Rebels will allow to happen again in a hurry.\u00a0 \u201cLike every team, they will learn from their mistakes and that was obviously a massive mistake,\u201d says Oosthuizen. \u201cBut we aren\u2019t going to meet the same Rebels side that played in the second half (and conceded 28 unanswered points).<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Rebels are on fire and you make a huge mistake if you underestimate them.\u00a0 They were undefeated until they lost to the Lions, we know it\u2019s going to be a massive challenge, they\u2019re the team to beat at the moment.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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He acknowledges that the forwards are under scrutiny following the team\u2019s recent form but points out that they\u2019re developing as a unit.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe made a few mistakes and silly errors at scrum time in our last two games, but we are growing as a pack and we\u2019re getting towards where we want to be. But there is still a lot of stepping up we as the forward pack need to do and we all know we have so much more to give. The competition still has a long way to go and hopefully as a pack, by the end, we as the forwards can say we achieved our goals.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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With 2019 also being a World Cup year, there are the inevitable thoughts about a player\u2019s mindset and focus \u2013 is it on Vodacom Super Rugby or the Springboks?\u00a0 Oosthuizen points out the absolute truth to this scenario.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen you\u2019re playing, that\u2019s the only game that matters \u2013 above all else \u2013 and you give your all for that team.\u00a0 A player will give 110% for the Cell C Sharks while he\u2019s playing Vodacom Super Rugby, and the same 110% effort for the Springboks when he\u2019s playing at test level.\u00a0 Basically, if you don\u2019t pitch up with 110% for the Cell C Sharks every game, you will not be playing Springbok rugby later.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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So where is the team\u2019s mental state now?<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

<\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cWe were outplayed and made unnecessary errors, but mentally, the mindset was the same as it was in the first two games. I think we\u2019re getting there, we had two slip-ups but it\u2019s nothing to start panicking about.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are forming a good, solid team and we\u2019re striving to be the best team we can be.\u201d<\/p>\n

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