Neels Volschenk - Taking the positives after Bayonne defeat

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The Toyota Cheetahs will take plenty of encouragement from their narrow 29-27 defeat to French outfit Aviron Bayonnais in the EPCR Challenge Cup, despite being left to rue a missed opportunity to claim a memorable victory on foreign soil.
Speaking to OFM Sport, captain Neels Volschenk said the team had put itself in a strong position to win but acknowledged that coming so close against quality opposition, particularly away from home, made the defeat even more difficult to accept.
20 Oct 2AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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