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However, the 22-year-old acknowledged that all teams faced the same situation and said the Madibaz would embrace the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know it will be difficult but, like all teams, it will be a case of managing our key players during the course of the competition,\u201d said Dapula, a second-year BA student who can operate as a lock or loose forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe depth of the squad will be important, but our coaching staff are set up to manage that. We have an experienced strength and conditioning coach in Nadus Nieuwoudt, so that will benefit us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThe players have worked hard in difficult times and they have grown close as a team. They are firmly focused on making the university proud,\u201d said Tredoux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Madibaz in the First block played against North-West Eagles and today play against UCT, and on April 11 against UWC. The rest of the fixtures are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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