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Youngs played like a general, De Klerk led from the front like a fireball

NEIL DE KOCK
EX-SARACENS AND SOUTH AFRICA SCRUM-HALF

Controlling influence: Ben Youngs

The first-choice scrumhalves for England and South Africa, Ben Youngs and Faf de Klerk, were both effective operators over the course of the Test series and I think Youngs has received some unfair criticism for his performances.
While it’s rare as a scrum-half to compare yourself to your opposite number – you don’t really go head-to-head – the overall battle is won by the No.9 that manages the game better and takes his opportunities.
De Klerk was astronomical in the first two ...

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