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[2017 Rugby Championship] Round 2: Argentina v South Africa (26/08/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 870023" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>I wouldn't know about the standard of the Premiership and wouldn't think it low if you look at where England are sitting (pretty). </p><p></p><p>For me - and it was the same thing when it was Pienaar making the cameo's- its mainly a question of slow service/clearance from the ruck. First and foremost that is a scrummy's core role. It might be that its less important in European competitions. I have a few ideas why that might be but don't want to derail this thread. With Hougaard specifically I question his rugby IQ if I can use that phrase. We've just seen sooo many brain farts in so many games and he is a senior player. How many chances does one get? Was it Wales last year he took that quick tap? Anyway, his slow service, poor decision making and lack of kicking accuracy means Jantjies will be under more pressure than usual and if history tells us anything you don't want Jantjies under pressure. He can be fantastic when his 9 takes care of him and the forwards are getting the upper hand. The latter isn't always a given so IMO control what you can control and provide Jantjies with a 9 with good service and tactical nous. If you don't have that give him the closest you have to it. IMO Paige isn't too far off in that regard and though I wouldn't rate him our best 9 or even our best 9 in the squad I'd have him starting ahead of Hougaard though I'd prefer Vermaak to start with Hougaard off the bench if those are the three options available to us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 870023, member: 39190"] I wouldn't know about the standard of the Premiership and wouldn't think it low if you look at where England are sitting (pretty). For me - and it was the same thing when it was Pienaar making the cameo's- its mainly a question of slow service/clearance from the ruck. First and foremost that is a scrummy's core role. It might be that its less important in European competitions. I have a few ideas why that might be but don't want to derail this thread. With Hougaard specifically I question his rugby IQ if I can use that phrase. We've just seen sooo many brain farts in so many games and he is a senior player. How many chances does one get? Was it Wales last year he took that quick tap? Anyway, his slow service, poor decision making and lack of kicking accuracy means Jantjies will be under more pressure than usual and if history tells us anything you don't want Jantjies under pressure. He can be fantastic when his 9 takes care of him and the forwards are getting the upper hand. The latter isn't always a given so IMO control what you can control and provide Jantjies with a 9 with good service and tactical nous. If you don't have that give him the closest you have to it. IMO Paige isn't too far off in that regard and though I wouldn't rate him our best 9 or even our best 9 in the squad I'd have him starting ahead of Hougaard though I'd prefer Vermaak to start with Hougaard off the bench if those are the three options available to us. [/QUOTE]
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