The two leading rugby authorities were supported in thsi by Divan Swerfontein another in the know about scrummies!
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Cape Town - Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says Stormers fullback Cheslin Kolbe should play scrumhalf if he wants to have an international career. iT VERY OBVIOUS OAKS)
Mallett was speaking in the SuperSport studio after the Stormers' 29-13 Super Rugby victory over the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday night.
Kolbe played another stellar game for the Stormers, but he was man-handled at times, particularly by Sharks centre Frans Steyn. (hE IS A TOUGH LITTLE GUY BUT HE WILL NOT LAST. HE IS BEING TARGETED AND WATCHED CLOSELY BY OPPOSING BACKS)
At 1.71m Kolbe is a small player and Mallett fears he's won't be picked at fullback at international level because of his size.
"I keep asking myself, is he being played in the right position? Will he become an international fullback? In the present South African system, they’ll never pick him because he’s too small," said Mallett.
"He’s the same height and weight as Aaron Smith. Smith is playing for the All Blacks and is one of the best scrumhalves in the world. Kolbe played No 9 at sevens - he’s got brilliant ability around the fringes. (AS I HAVE BEEN SAYING FOR A LONG TIME)
"Forwards are slow, they’re not as agile as backline players, so his ability to step forwards around the fringes is far greater than in the wide open spaces where he’s up against other backline players. (EXACTLY SO)
"We’ve given opportunities to Francois Hougaard, Cobus Reinach and Sarel Pretorius, so why not Kolbe? He’s got more pace than any of them, he’s got a devastating boot, he’s very dangerous and he’s got a good pass." (AS I SAID HE HAS ALL THE ATTRIBUTES TO BE A WOLRD CLASS SCRUMMIE!!!)
Divan Serfontein actually sent in a text agreeing with Mallet when that halfwit Ashwin Willemse of the sterile comment tried to argue against the idea.
Kolbe must move to scummie soonest!
