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[2014 TRC] The Rugby Championship XV
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 675244" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Do you have the stats for turn overs won? I think that is an area where Vermeulen adds a lot of value to SA on defence particularly winning turn overs relieving us when defending our try line. Also, I have Vermeulen down as giving away less penalties. Quite different players though. Read is more involved in general play ball-in-hand while Vermeulen is more of a workhorse around the tighter areas of play rather than being a 'link-man' though he has shown a few nice touches and of course Read can play a tighter game. I mean, we've seen both adapt to the game, particularly last year in this upcoming fixture.</p><p></p><p>Pierre Spies.. nah, I don't want to talk about Pierre Spies. I'm glad we've moved on. If you're not winning already, Spies won't help you do so like Read probably would and Vermeulen just might. If there is a SA loosie that can play the ranging game ala Read then it's Schalk Burger who is a surprsingly good handler of the ball.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 675244, member: 39190"] Do you have the stats for turn overs won? I think that is an area where Vermeulen adds a lot of value to SA on defence particularly winning turn overs relieving us when defending our try line. Also, I have Vermeulen down as giving away less penalties. Quite different players though. Read is more involved in general play ball-in-hand while Vermeulen is more of a workhorse around the tighter areas of play rather than being a 'link-man' though he has shown a few nice touches and of course Read can play a tighter game. I mean, we've seen both adapt to the game, particularly last year in this upcoming fixture. Pierre Spies.. nah, I don't want to talk about Pierre Spies. I'm glad we've moved on. If you're not winning already, Spies won't help you do so like Read probably would and Vermeulen just might. If there is a SA loosie that can play the ranging game ala Read then it's Schalk Burger who is a surprsingly good handler of the ball. [/QUOTE]
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