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BPA also converted to hooker after being a schoolboy backrower so that conversion was going to take some time. For the majority of the time at Souths, he probably stood out more for his No 7 skills rather than his set piece abilities.
I will prepare you to be highly diappointed by the end of the tournament appointments as Jaco is rated Top 3 and Pearce was lucky to make the RWC after some poor performances. I will be surprised if Pearce earns greater respect for that game given that it was not a close game.
The Laws have become more plain English over time. I am not sure it has made them any easier to interpret. The previous spirit of this Law was that it was OK to be in front if you were caught out by the speed of the game and did not interfer until put onside.