Bryn Hall

It actually has the potential to bring a new dimension.

It's certainly brought a new dimension to the way the Crusaders play because I think they've used him really smartly.

They've figured out, okay, what role do we use him in?

And I like the fact that he's been effective in traffic, but then you'll see him coming back on an angle a couple wide of the ruck or they'll take a couple out of the line out and he's at centre.

They've given him every opportunity to use his...

incredible skill set, powers.

It's just those other things that he's brought to the game.

I mean, we didn't see so much of it in this last match, but, you know, the grubber kicks, the deft little kicks that he's been able to put into the line.

So he's still got a backs mentality, but he seems to be able to transform and do...

Not all of the things, but a lot of the things that you require of a number seven.

Now, this is super rugby.

Let's not lose sight of that.

And test rugby, particularly against the Springboks, it's a totally different beast.

But I think there is the potential there just to be a bit of a game changer, just to change the mix, the balance a little bit.

We've always been innovators in New Zealand, and there's been a sense maybe in recent years that we've become followers to a degree.

Well, maybe here's something that can be an innovation.

I think there was a tendency last year when he was playing at centre, particularly on the tour, that he almost took it on himself that he had to be the guy to break through a tackle.

And many, many times he was just going hard into contact or trying to beat players.

And maybe there were players outside him that he could have moved the ball on.

And look, it was all born of the best intentions, that I'm the guy who's got to try and make a difference.