No scrumhalf in Super Rugby has established himself as the country’s undisputed best‚ argues former Springbok halfback Werner Swanepoel. While some players have displayed encouraging form‚ Swanepoel says no one has seized the moment in the build-up to the Springboks’ three-Test series against France in June. " There isn’t one player who is raising his hand as the best scrumhalf in the country. No one is saying ‘you can’t do without me’‚" said Swanepoel. While no one has been a cut above‚ Swanepoel has seen some developing patterns. "We spoke about [Cobus] Reinach and about him going overseas [at the end of the season]‚ Jano Vermaak and Shaun Venter are playing well‚ although I see the Cheetahs are playing Tian Meyer as well. "The most consistent player at this stage is Ross Cronjé. "I was also described as consistent and you don’t always want to be described as that because the inference is that you aren’t good‚ or that you are not the best." At the Lions‚ Cronjé has shared responsi...
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