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<blockquote data-quote="Kapa O Pango" data-source="post: 590868" data-attributes="member: 61777"><p>All Blacks vs Los Pumas</p><p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11120142" target="_blank">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11120142</a></p><p></p><p>Francis Saili will be making his debut because Ma'a Nonu ankle injury. What they do want is for him to use his fast feet, his acceleration and power to attack space and break the line.</p><p></p><p>At 1.80m and 99kg, Saili is even a physical replica. He has the required physicality to handle the extreme demands of the role - to smash into contact, with or without the ball, and retain forward momentum.</p><p>Only 22, it's likely he'll be able to add another 5kg to his frame and develop an element of comfort about his ability to attack the line.</p><p>It's no wonder, then, that his midfield partner, Conrad Smith, who is better placed than anyone to make comparisons, feels he'll be playing alongside a young Nonu.</p><p></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>No 12 must-haves</strong></p><p><strong>Generics</strong></p><p><strong>• Speed, size [100kg-plus] and explosive power.</strong></p><p><strong>• Big defence - both technical execution and tactical reading.</strong></p><p><strong>• Excellent handling - both short and long passing.</strong></p><p><strong>• Clarity in decision-making.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Bonus features</strong></p><p><strong>• Long and short kicking game.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>All Black No 12 job description</strong></p><p><strong>• Run hard, run straight - cross the gainline.</strong></p><p><strong>• Break the line and a) offload or b) set up for recycle.</strong></p><p><strong>• Win all collisions.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kapa O Pango, post: 590868, member: 61777"] All Blacks vs Los Pumas [URL]http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11120142[/URL] Francis Saili will be making his debut because Ma'a Nonu ankle injury. What they do want is for him to use his fast feet, his acceleration and power to attack space and break the line. At 1.80m and 99kg, Saili is even a physical replica. He has the required physicality to handle the extreme demands of the role - to smash into contact, with or without the ball, and retain forward momentum. Only 22, it's likely he'll be able to add another 5kg to his frame and develop an element of comfort about his ability to attack the line. It's no wonder, then, that his midfield partner, Conrad Smith, who is better placed than anyone to make comparisons, feels he'll be playing alongside a young Nonu. [B] No 12 must-haves Generics • Speed, size [100kg-plus] and explosive power. • Big defence - both technical execution and tactical reading. • Excellent handling - both short and long passing. • Clarity in decision-making. Bonus features • Long and short kicking game. All Black No 12 job description • Run hard, run straight - cross the gainline. • Break the line and a) offload or b) set up for recycle. • Win all collisions.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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