Loose forwards are often capable of providing cover in the backline, and in fact, many flanks are retreaded centres.
But the fancy footwork Sharks No 6 James Venter showed against the Blue Bulls in last weeks Currie Cup semi-final was phenomenal, and which any backline player would be proud to emulate.
Following a line-out, Venter got the ball in midfield and bumped off Bulls opposite number Marcell Coetzee, before ducking under a few more tackles before slipping out of the grasp of David Kriel.
He then had a one-on-one with Bulls wing Stravino Jacobs, and pulled off an audacious sidestep to go past his man and score a stunning try before half-time in the 40-40 draw at Loftus Versfeld.
Asked yesterday ahead of Saturdays final against the Lions at Ellis Park (kick-off 4pm) if he had sent the video of the touchdown to the Sharks backs, Venter said, chuckling: Its amazing what a bit of adrenaline and a bit of open space can do! It was an awesome moment.
