Nearing the end of his illustrious career now, Francois Louw has been a stalwart of the Springboks throughout the s. Louw is a great example of a flanker who changes the way an attacking team plays. His ability to win turnovers forced opposing teams to commit additional players to their rucks to secure possession.
The best pure openside Australia has produced since George Smith. Known for his incredible strength and balance, Pocock is the most prolific breakdown forward in a generation. Unfortunately we may not have even seen him at his best.
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Despite announcing his retirement in , the lure of the Toulon sun took him to France to finish his career in the Riviera, where he quickly became a favourite of the partisan local crowd. At his best, Smith was a master of the back-row, with no visible weakness in any aspect of his game. Jerome Kaino was one of the most durable players of the professional era. A globetrotting giant, he enjoyed 14 great years for the Blues in Super Rugby followed by a stint in Japan before bringing steel to French rugby in the shirt of Toulouse.
Massive hits and carries characterised Kaino, a brute of a man that really was almost an evolution of one of his noted predecessors in the All Black blindside berth, the late, great Collins. After the disappointing Lions series in , Kaino headed to France to bolster the fortunes of Toulouse. His impact was immediate and it was under his leadership that the club became French champions for the 20th time in His first cap came in at the age of 20 and his rangy and pacey performances in the World Cup saw him win the man-of-the-match award against Tonga and a nomination for the team of the tournament.
Blindside is the heartbeat of any international team and no heart worked harder or more effectively in professional rugby than that of our choice at six, the peerless Saracen, Richard Hill.
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