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<blockquote data-quote="ABs2011" data-source="post: 597152" data-attributes="member: 57663"><p>Must admit I forgot about the way SA do it. It's a bit odd to me but I guess it makes sense in SA rugby. From wiki:</p><p></p><p>Most countries prefer a quicker openside flanker with the ability to get off the scrum quickly so that he can scavenge for the ball. In South Africa, however, they prefer their blindside flanker quicker. The reason for this is that it is the blindside flanker's duty to carry the ball, meaning they prefer the person running with the ball being quicker rather than the person trying steal it. They want an openside flanker to rather know and have anticipation skills of where the next ruck or maul is going to be, therefore they don't disrupt defensive lines by rushing up to a ruck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ABs2011, post: 597152, member: 57663"] Must admit I forgot about the way SA do it. It's a bit odd to me but I guess it makes sense in SA rugby. From wiki: Most countries prefer a quicker openside flanker with the ability to get off the scrum quickly so that he can scavenge for the ball. In South Africa, however, they prefer their blindside flanker quicker. The reason for this is that it is the blindside flanker's duty to carry the ball, meaning they prefer the person running with the ball being quicker rather than the person trying steal it. They want an openside flanker to rather know and have anticipation skills of where the next ruck or maul is going to be, therefore they don't disrupt defensive lines by rushing up to a ruck. [/QUOTE]
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