....is the handling of their tight forwards. I was reminded of this as Herbst dropped a crucial ball when the Sharks were set to score. If Naka can teach guys like Strauss to pass better than backs, why can't our other coaches. The Cheetahs and Brumbies have raised the bar in this aspect of play.
and that man Willie le Roux again. If this guy does not start at 15 ahead of Kirchner for the Boks, then I will well and truely throw in the towel!!
But yes, regarding the Cheetahs forwards - some good skill there. Great hands and touch by de Jager the tall timber at one point.
Mozart
You are only partly right here - ball skills by the tight forwards is one thing - but the main weapon of he Cheetahs - that set them apart from all other SA teams, are their loose forward combination. Those guys are the ones that really give the opposing teams problems all the time. Their ball handling is also way above the norm.
I would add the issue of the loose forwards as a crucial element in their total game plan.
