“Daan Human, the architect behind this scrum dominance, was lauded by many, with a sentiment suggesting that he "shouldn't pay for another drink in Bloemfontein for the rest of his life."
Have we ever talked on here about Daan Human. I can’t remember his name being mentioned once. I never believed this degree of scrum dominance is possible….and it’s no longer just the Ox act. Put any of 4 props in the mix and we dominate
Daan Human has been mentioned quite a few times already…he is a humble silent operator, with huge impact.
And yes give that man a Bell’s, for life:)
Ja. We always spoke Matt Proudfoot but camp Daan has almost become like tongue in cheek where all the props go to work on their scrumming. Wasn't our top prop back in the day. But he became a legend in France and won many trophies at Toulon or Toulouse, can't remember quite when.
But you see Rassie talking about him in the docu series. Much loved hard nose and dry person.
What surprised me was that both Boan and Du Toit were already dominating the scrums and yet they felt at minute 40 to bring in quadzilla aka Wilco and Stenekamp. Both monster props with Wilco now pushing 144kg and Stenekamp 135kg but 194cm tall.
The Irish props had no chance if you thing that Thomas is also a huge unit at over 135kg. But unlike the kiwis that are equally as big, Daan can actually get the boys to scrum.
Then you have Ox, not the biggest by any stretch but he has the best technique in the game.
A thing of beauty and I do wish they can show people what actually happens up front. Just need better camera work
We talked about him just the other day in answer to one of your questions about the scrum dominance actually Moz.
Totally missed that….my mistake. Good to know the Board in on it!
Daan and Ox's path together started when Ox was 18, according to the small segment on them in Ep 4 of CTS2.
Oh, I dunno Moz, Razor came up with a doozy about the ABs:
”I think we’ve turned the corner!”………
Trouble is there’s another corner just around the corner!
algorithms
Moolaa I’m thinking the best quote for Razor might be….’surf’s up’
He’d need the “Bondi Rescue” boys no doubt!
