"We made it easy for the Waratahs at times by giving the ball back to them," he said. Welcome to the challenging world of playing No 10 in an era where defences are on top. What Mauger wanted to see from Ioane against the Waratahs were the ''pass pictures'' the Waratahs' defence were showing him. Defensive lines have become so well organised these days and the athletes so well conditioned that it can appear there isn't any space at all. ​Ioane, Otere Black, Harry Plummer, Fletcher Smith and Bryn Gatland all have the skills to execute the right option but at Super Rugby level they are as yet unproven.

Source: Stuff February 15, 2019 01:35 UTC