Daniel Gallan talks to Sale No.8 Daniel du Preez about his batttle for Springbok honours

Daniel du Preez is not a man of many words. Interviews seeking to delve into the psychology, motivations and personal history of a player can last up to an hour and a half. Du Preez is more economical, using just as many words as are necessary to convey his views.He does, however, spill into a comparative ramble when asked if he could count himself ‘lucky’. Reading the bullet points of his career, which saw him play representative rugby every step of the way from 13- years-old ri...