Arendse

".........I can’t separate them and say one is better than the other"

Have to agree, they are both highly skilled, gifted, instinctive, think on their feet and blessed with speed.  I picked Arendse early last year, think it was in a chat with Draad and Mpower also think it was Draad who tipped him as one for the future but I stated that he was already there.

And as for separating them, no you can't unless of course  you're a rugby genius who has AI evaluation skills.....I might add I don't see one in this domain. Point is there'd be a similar end result if either of them was put in the same situation.

That's the "difference."

Arendse's try ratio for the Bokke is incredible...can't argue with that...I thought it would be decades before Habana's try record will be broken...if Arendse stay fit and keep it up...

He rarely scores one untouched, almost magical but no he works a try and that's why it looks magical.

I saw Arendse play at Twickenham against the All Blacks. On that day he was so alert, he just seem to have so much time and his reflexes looks effortless. He is almost like Floyd Mayweather in terms of how he moves and responds. He moves so quickly. 

Kolbe to me looks like he has lost some pace. I have been watching a lot of highlight reals of Kolbe in Japan and it looks like he is really struggling to play in Japan. There are many similar players like him and he has less space given that the Japanese players are just as agile as him. 

Where as up north it is easy for him to carve open defences against slower and bigger players. 

I think Kolbe has been great for us but I am worried that he has lost a bit of pace and effectiveness. 

Arendse probably should take Kolbe place, maybe Fassi or Willemse at 15 with Moodie on the wing. Nice balance in the back three. 

Mpimpi. Le Roux should not be considered for the boks. Kolbe still have a role but he is 30 already

Total nonsense to equate Arendse to Kolbe. Kolbe is possibly the most gifted runner rugby has ever seen.

Nobody makes the type of tries Kolbe does again and again. 

Plus he is a better defender than Arendse.

Moodie can play both centervand wing. Where is he needed most. 

It's great having an abundance of talent as it means players can be rested in what is a long arduous Sean plus the injury factor. 

Those suggesting Arendse is better lack Rugby acumen!!! 

"Moodie is a very special player we need him at 13 not wasted on the wing"

100%

So we have about 4 years with 50 test to try and get players to gain experience and build a winning squad. We need about 45 players, but only 23 can play. 

So I agree that Moodie could be a fantastic 13 in place of Am, Henco is a good back up. Moodie is a very versatile player and can cover all the outside back positions and 13 which is more handier. 

Saffex, have a look at Kolbe playing in Japan. Doesn't look as sharp so just worried his injuries have slowed him down a bit. Right now Arendse is a bigger threat, but Kolbe has the experience. 

Hopefully he can make it through the next 4 years

Dave, I can't understand why you bother??? Think toilet paper and a flush that's how simple it is, if that's not enough then put a smelly foot on the ignore button.

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Arendse certainly has one hell of a record....

Only Damian Penaud has scored more tries than Arendse, for any tier one rugby nation in that time..