The Blitzboks arrived in Japan a week ago but have had to undergo two isolations periods before finally getting their Covid19 clearance to start training again. Blitzboks Tokyo2020 Olympics | IOLsport
“This session was supposed to be a low-key one in terms of intensity, but the guys could not help themselves and pushed things up a few notches.
“We decided to process negative news in a positive way and that is what we have done. As a group, it actually worked for us being isolated, as it brought a tight-knit group even closer.“The squad – players and management – took a decision to always take the optimistic route and that certainly helped. The obstacles were different, but we have overcome them in our minds already.”
Soyizwapi added that the five days of isolation were not a waste of time: “We used the time well and could focus on game plans and plays, so we turned it around into a positive experience.” Stedman Gans also pointed to the smiles on faces when they finally managed to run a couple of plays out on the field: “We saw it as a challenge, and South Africans love challenges. We are taking it front on and I have no doubt that we will be ready next week.
“We prepared well back home, so the fine-tuning we planned to do here is now well underway,” said Gans.
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