Herald on Sunday

Of attention

- Ryan Crotty is a popular midfield choice among the Herald on rugby scribes.

The “safe” choice, but you need reliabilit­y and stability at second-five. Sonny Bill Williams appeals as a bench option, as he has played just two games of 15s in the last 18 months. The best defensive midfielder in New Zealand right now, Fekitoa is also gradually regaining his mojo on the attack. Rieko Ioane is more of a wing option at internatio­nal level, at this stage. Pictures / Getty Images, Brett Phibbs and www.photosport. Half a season of Super Rugby wouldn’t be enough preparatio­n for lesser athletes but it should be plenty of time for Williams to rediscover his dynamism. Lienert-Brown shone last year in his maiden internatio­nal campaign, capable of producing both the solid and spectacula­r play required in the midfield.

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