All the zip on the world doesn't make up for poor decisions.
Fassi was horrendous yesterday. I remember him taking a high ball in some traffic...that's about it.
Willemse wasn't brought into the game much, neither were any of the Stormers backs.
Fassi was brought into the game more and made far too many errors. Poor passes, bad decisions...
Fassi was slightly above average last week and back to his poor form again yesterday. Nothing he has done since coming back from injury suggests he is even close to getting back to who he was.
And if he doesn't get back there then the Boks shouldn't select him. Reputation means nothing.
All in all, it's not really possible to make any calls based on the poor quality backline play from all the sides yesterday.
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As predicted he is completely wasted there. He needs to be in the action at 12, with Roche playing 13
Willimese lacks the zip to be productive at 15. Fassi on the other hand is full of zip and pace at 15 for the Sharks
Willemse is a unit these days, his strength are his dancing feet and power - better employed at 12
He is completely wasted at 15, where his lack of pace counts against him