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2014 Super Rugby Semi-final: Crusaders v Sharks
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<blockquote data-quote="SomeOke" data-source="post: 659696" data-attributes="member: 59145"><p>Both very strong sides on paper, with Steyn at 10 and some combination of Jordaan and Pietersen/Sitole I felt the backline was somewhat unbalanced, Steyn isn't the most creative 10 and Jordaan is a much better outside in my opinion due to his speed and lack of size, he's great in space but not good in constricted areas. With this set-up you have a a beefier inside and more chance of the fast Shark outside backs getting into some good space. Unfortunately it is Lambie's first game back and it will really come down to whether he can have a good game or not.</p><p></p><p>That said however it's probably going to come down to the forward packs. If the Saders front up against this very heavy Sharks pack they should have the edge and win handily as their back line is far more capable of making use of good ball than the Sharks are. If the Sharks forwards can get the ascendancy in the loose and in the set-piece the Sharks might be able to arm-wrestle their way to victory.</p><p></p><p>Excited for the match, hope the Sharkies can do it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SomeOke, post: 659696, member: 59145"] Both very strong sides on paper, with Steyn at 10 and some combination of Jordaan and Pietersen/Sitole I felt the backline was somewhat unbalanced, Steyn isn't the most creative 10 and Jordaan is a much better outside in my opinion due to his speed and lack of size, he's great in space but not good in constricted areas. With this set-up you have a a beefier inside and more chance of the fast Shark outside backs getting into some good space. Unfortunately it is Lambie's first game back and it will really come down to whether he can have a good game or not. That said however it's probably going to come down to the forward packs. If the Saders front up against this very heavy Sharks pack they should have the edge and win handily as their back line is far more capable of making use of good ball than the Sharks are. If the Sharks forwards can get the ascendancy in the loose and in the set-piece the Sharks might be able to arm-wrestle their way to victory. Excited for the match, hope the Sharkies can do it! [/QUOTE]
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