MELBOURNE: South African forwards see their Australian counterparts in Super Rugby as 'soft' and ripe for physical intimidation, Queensland Reds ...
MELBOURNE: South African forwards see their Australian counterparts in Super Rugby as"soft" and ripe for physical intimidation, Queensland Reds prop JP Smith said on Monday.
"If you take their forward play away, they're very niggly off the ball and they like to intimidate you and once they see you give in, they've got you, so it's physical presence from the start - they want to dominate you."Smith and his twin brother prop Ruan joined Brad Thorn's rebuilding Reds last season, having previously had a stint at the Canberra-based Brumbies.
The loss came after two wins on the trot and served as a reality check for the Reds, who are languishing fourth in the five-team conference led by the Rebels.
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