World XV: Best No.9
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In many cases the scrumhalf makes the flyhalf.
Not all the time, however.
Great flyhalves tend to feed of a nippy scrumhalf with a great crisp, lengthy and bullet pass.
A great scrumhalf would always protect his flyhalf, never throw at bad ball to the 'general.
Tell that to Derrick Hougaard after a 'hospital pass' from Joost van der Westhuizen in a World Cup encounter against vs Samoa in Brisbane, when Brian Lima bruised his ribs.
Bring in cover defence as a secondary task and kicking skills, then you almost have the perfect No.
9.
Naas Botha (although second according to …
Not all the time, however.
Great flyhalves tend to feed of a nippy scrumhalf with a great crisp, lengthy and bullet pass.
A great scrumhalf would always protect his flyhalf, never throw at bad ball to the 'general.
Tell that to Derrick Hougaard after a 'hospital pass' from Joost van der Westhuizen in a World Cup encounter against vs Samoa in Brisbane, when Brian Lima bruised his ribs.
Bring in cover defence as a secondary task and kicking skills, then you almost have the perfect No.
9.
Naas Botha (although second according to …
