Rushine De Reuck Bafana Bafana Starting XI

Rushine De Reuck of South Africa during the 2021 COSAFA Cup match between South Africa and Eswatini at Nelson Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, on 08 July 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Rushine De Reuck: ‘National team is different from club football’

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rushine De Reuck says he embraces the opportunity to carry the nation’s hopes in the Bafana Bafana shirt.

Rushine De Reuck Bafana Bafana Starting XI

Rushine De Reuck of South Africa during the 2021 COSAFA Cup match between South Africa and Eswatini at Nelson Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, on 08 July 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rushine De Reuck says he embraces the opportunity to carry the nation’s hopes in the Bafana Bafana shirt.

The 26-year-old centre-back is part of the squad that will be participating in the upcoming international friendlies against Mozambique and Angola.

De Reuck has shared his feelings of being part of the national team.

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DE REUCK – IT’S EVERY PLAYER’S DREAM

“Obviously the national team is different from ‘club’ football because you carry the hopes and dreams of the entire country,” De Reuck told Sundowns.co.za

“As players, we need to embrace it because we have been tasked with the responsibility to make the country and the supporters proud. I believe that with the quality of players we have, we are capable of coming out strong if we stick together.

“It’s a big privilege for me to be a part of the national team. I think it’s every player’s dream and all footballers in the country would love to be there, for me to be there it’s simply a motivation to keep on working hard and doing the best that I can.


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“Now that I’m in camp, as always, I look forward to meeting with the other players from different clubs. The atmosphere in camp is positive because the boys are in a good mood.

“It’s a nice space to be in and we are all looking forward to putting in the work and ensuring that we’re ready for the upcoming games”

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rushine De Reuck
Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rushine De Reuck – Photo via Sundowns website

Bafana Bafana face the Mozambicans at the Mbombela Stadium on Thursday, 17 November at 20:30 and then take on the Angolans at the same venue on Sunday, 20 November

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