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Yeah ultimately it's the tight 5 who need to really front up in the set piece. Honestly matching SA fire with fire is such a stupid tactic and one SA relish. I've watched pretty much every SA test for the last 20 years and a they hate a fast and loose game, they lose more than they win of those. When you take them on upfront it gives them confidence as they know they can handle it.
However, irrespective of what style you play the key really is ruck ball both securing it quickly for the Lions and slowing it down for SA. Deny the SA power runners quick ball and they are a lot easier to stop. However, there's not a lot you can do to stop Cheslin Kolbe at the moment though which is what makes this current Bok side so dangerous.
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Yes, similar thoughts to me re:Billy however it's a fine balance to strike between having enough power to gain a degree of set-piece parity up front with enough speed and breakdown nouse to get one over on the Boks at the tackle area.