Young Springbok has not played on the outside in midfield since school but looked a devastating natural in his new role
anan Moodie had never played at outside-centre in a professional game. At least, not until this super-charged Twickenham evening, as fierce a Rugby World Cup warm-up as you will see despite the one-sided scoreboard.
At every Rugby World Cup there will be bolters; youngsters who invade the biggest stage and immediately look as if they belong. Much like the way he performs, Moodie has gone early.on the wing last weekend, including two tries, had already caught the eye. South Africa’s coaches clearly felt it was time to test him somewhere “new”.
After 20 minutes, as rain lashed down on the Twickenham turf and fans in the stands became similarly well-lubricated, Moodie may have been forgiven for thinking playing centre at Test level is a cushy number.Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images Once in the first 20 minutes he made a decoy run as the backs used a rare chance to spin the ball wide.
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