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Article: Is Du Preez, the heartbeat of this Bok team, already better than Joost? ...(Sports)
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- Cape Times (South Africa)
- Article date:
- September 18, 2007
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Is Fourie du Preez better than Joost van der Westhuizen? I have been mulling over that provocative question since Friday night's stirring 36-0 Bok triumph over England.
The rangy Bulls scrumhalf reminds me so much of Joost. Like Joost, Du Preez likes to look for the break down the blindside, has tremendous pace and is an excellent tactical kicker.
I believe Du Preez matches the former Bok captain when it comes to pace, while his darts around the fringes compare favourably. But I think that Du Preez may even have the edge in certain departments. His kicking is infinitely superior, but more importantly, his ability to bring his teammates into the game more ...