There should be high levels of discomfort and an element of desperation in several teams when the next phase of the United Rugby Championship gets underway this weekend.
The time spent with around 180 children at the Delft Sports Complex last week reminded Springbok Sevens playmaker Selvyn Davids of himself being a young, energetic boy chasing after a rugby ball and a dream.
The Cheetahs will face the Sharks for a warm-up game this Friday ahead of their upcoming debut in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
The results might not reflect it, but the Springboks insist they are encouraged by their performances on their overseas tour thus far.
Springbok flyhalf Damian Willemse said they were doing their utmost to win the game for Pieter-Steph du Toit after the flanker was left distraught by his early sending-off against France.