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<blockquote data-quote="BokMagic" data-source="post: 146671"><p>For now, scrumhalf, seeing as it`s waaaay too late in the game to start experimenting now for the RWC. Immediately after the RWC though, I`d like to see him get an extended run at 10, obviously first in the S14.</p><p></p><p>For my money, a flyhalf needs to keep the opposition defense honest- something that Pienaar`s breaks can certainly do. A flyhalf also needs to be a reader of the game, be able to spot the holes in defense, and crucially, have the ability to hit a target off of both hands with accurate passing to exploit said holes. Ruan`s pass to both sides is immaculate, and as a current scrumhalf, he`s got the vision and distribution.</p><p></p><p>A flyhalf also needs to be a strong defender. If you have a potential weak link on defense at 10, the opposition will ruthlessly exploit that by having powerful ball-carrying forwards running into his channel the whole day long. Pienaar has proven himself as a very good defender from the base of the scrums, and should therefore not have a problem there.</p><p></p><p>And finally, a flyhalf needs to kick well out of hand from both feet. This is something that Pienaar has improved in immensely over the last 12 months. Used to be a completely right-footed kicker, and had several kicks charged down as a result. But he`s improved his kicking out of hand especially off his left foot immeasurably over the last year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BokMagic, post: 146671"] For now, scrumhalf, seeing as it`s waaaay too late in the game to start experimenting now for the RWC. Immediately after the RWC though, I`d like to see him get an extended run at 10, obviously first in the S14. For my money, a flyhalf needs to keep the opposition defense honest- something that Pienaar`s breaks can certainly do. A flyhalf also needs to be a reader of the game, be able to spot the holes in defense, and crucially, have the ability to hit a target off of both hands with accurate passing to exploit said holes. Ruan`s pass to both sides is immaculate, and as a current scrumhalf, he`s got the vision and distribution. A flyhalf also needs to be a strong defender. If you have a potential weak link on defense at 10, the opposition will ruthlessly exploit that by having powerful ball-carrying forwards running into his channel the whole day long. Pienaar has proven himself as a very good defender from the base of the scrums, and should therefore not have a problem there. And finally, a flyhalf needs to kick well out of hand from both feet. This is something that Pienaar has improved in immensely over the last 12 months. Used to be a completely right-footed kicker, and had several kicks charged down as a result. But he`s improved his kicking out of hand especially off his left foot immeasurably over the last year. [/QUOTE]
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