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[2018 Super Rugby] Round 11: Bulls vs. Highlanders (28/04/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 901385" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>Well, the point is that the Scrum rules were amended to aid the stronger scrummaging side at the scrum. So teams who have stronger or more technically sound props would benefit from the new rules.</p><p></p><p>If I were to draw a comparison, I would use the examples of Wilco Louw vs. Trevor Nyakane. Wilco Louw is by far the better Scrummager and would boss Nyakane the whole game if they went head-to-head. But Nyakane is better at pilfering the ball at rucks, better ballskills, and a little bit faster with ball in hand. Both of them can scrum, and have learned the art of scrummaging at the tighthead position. But Louw has perfected that area, while Nyakane has not, but is better in other facets of their game.</p><p></p><p>Both of them are in for a shout to be Springboks this year, but the question is what does Rassie want out of his no. 3 tighthead props? Traditionally, South Africans see this position as one of the cornerstones of a team, and will look at the best scrummager. Kitch Christie, who coached the '95 World Cup Winning Springboks, once said when asked how does he pick his team? "I first pick my tighthead prop, then my reserve tighthead prop, then my captain".</p><p></p><p>The Scrum has always been one of the areas to exploit other teams weaknesses, so it would only make sense that the better scrummaging teams would use the scrum to their advantage. It's just a pity that some referees are against this plan...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 901385, member: 40658"] Well, the point is that the Scrum rules were amended to aid the stronger scrummaging side at the scrum. So teams who have stronger or more technically sound props would benefit from the new rules. If I were to draw a comparison, I would use the examples of Wilco Louw vs. Trevor Nyakane. Wilco Louw is by far the better Scrummager and would boss Nyakane the whole game if they went head-to-head. But Nyakane is better at pilfering the ball at rucks, better ballskills, and a little bit faster with ball in hand. Both of them can scrum, and have learned the art of scrummaging at the tighthead position. But Louw has perfected that area, while Nyakane has not, but is better in other facets of their game. Both of them are in for a shout to be Springboks this year, but the question is what does Rassie want out of his no. 3 tighthead props? Traditionally, South Africans see this position as one of the cornerstones of a team, and will look at the best scrummager. Kitch Christie, who coached the '95 World Cup Winning Springboks, once said when asked how does he pick his team? "I first pick my tighthead prop, then my reserve tighthead prop, then my captain". The Scrum has always been one of the areas to exploit other teams weaknesses, so it would only make sense that the better scrummaging teams would use the scrum to their advantage. It's just a pity that some referees are against this plan... [/QUOTE]
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