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[2017 Rugby Championship] Round 2: Argentina v South Africa (26/08/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 870724" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>I agree on all counts with Hougaard from what little I've seen, and particularly from this game. He is in the mold of Faf, or Scotland's Ali Price. Pick the ball from the ruck earlier and make your decision as you take your first couple of steps, giving yourself the option to snipe. </p><p></p><p>That isn't always better than the slower, more deliberate style of a Greig Laidlaw or Ross Cronje. You make more mistakes that way. But if done correctly you have the defence on the back foot more and give your backs more chance of attacking a crooked defensive line. </p><p></p><p>Jantjies and the Lions both prefer that style of scrum half in my opinion - as seen in the SR final when the scrum half was changed. A large part of Jantjies' game is running, like his move for his try in this game. If you have a scrum half taking a second or two before passing it then Jantjies gets less chance to that and probably less chance to try his chip kicks against an out of position fullback. </p><p></p><p>Of course, a truly top flight fly half can work well with both styles, and I don't think Jantjies can. Plus you'd think he'd be better with a Lions teammate. Tricky decision for AC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 870724, member: 74121"] I agree on all counts with Hougaard from what little I've seen, and particularly from this game. He is in the mold of Faf, or Scotland's Ali Price. Pick the ball from the ruck earlier and make your decision as you take your first couple of steps, giving yourself the option to snipe. That isn't always better than the slower, more deliberate style of a Greig Laidlaw or Ross Cronje. You make more mistakes that way. But if done correctly you have the defence on the back foot more and give your backs more chance of attacking a crooked defensive line. Jantjies and the Lions both prefer that style of scrum half in my opinion - as seen in the SR final when the scrum half was changed. A large part of Jantjies' game is running, like his move for his try in this game. If you have a scrum half taking a second or two before passing it then Jantjies gets less chance to that and probably less chance to try his chip kicks against an out of position fullback. Of course, a truly top flight fly half can work well with both styles, and I don't think Jantjies can. Plus you'd think he'd be better with a Lions teammate. Tricky decision for AC. [/QUOTE]
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