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Brett Sheehan - test scrum half
I think everybody accepts that the step up in intensity and ability at test level makes tries hard to come by. Test rugby seems to be more of an arm wrestle where toughness and tenacity counts for a lot more than super rugby where the game does open up a bit
Sheehan was a bit of a wild child when he started ( a decade ago?) at the Tahs
He was prone to brain explosions. I remember him being penalised regularly for throwing hay makers when he should have been throwing the ball to his fly half
I don't rate Phipps. He is one of Deans' obsessions that nobody else gets.
Sheehan is one tough mother. I think his style is better suited to test rugby than super rugby
He plays like a 9th forward. He smashes people. He dives on loose ball. He's everywhere in cover defence. He's 'ard
He loves having a run. He isn't likely to split defences with his blinding pace but he won't shovel sh1t ball to the backs.
Rex stamp of approval.