Kieran Read's big tackle on Duane Vermeulen in Dunedin

BOSH.

Wonderful moment.

Not too impressed with Read's reaction. Vermeulen was a sitting duck and in fairness he made the catch bravely.

Am I the only who feels that the Springbok coach's reactions are stealing the show this season?

@ Justin M : I think Reads reaction was more towards ABs getting the turnover rather than "Yeh boi smashed u" but im with you fantastic take from Vermeulen knowing he was gonna get hit hard.

The receivers should turn their shoulder as they are taking the ball in. Id Rather take the hit in the shoulder/side torso area rather in the upper chest/head area.

Read is not an arrogant player.

That was absolutely nothing

Agreed, as usual people are wetting themselves over NZ and Kieran Read in particular.

Not entirely sure that Vermeulen did see Read coming. Read more or less blindsides him, green players blocking his view and he is watching the ball. Did any of his players warn him? Not sure.

But, Vermeulen did well not to lose the ball when he got hit, smashing tackle and a perfect example of great technique and sheer dedication by Read. Love this kind of stuff!

I wasn't going to say anything, but welshosprey broke the radio silence on this one.. I have to sort of agree with him.. I mean it was a good hit, it was a strong hit, but, to me, it was not THAAT big... I mean it seems like a lot of hype has surrounded this tackle, and to me I just don't know what it is about..

I just feel there have been some far harder tackles in the latest plays of the week that this one...

I mean it was brilliant in the sense that not only was it a clean legal hard hit, but the AB's turned the ball over too... but for me, the hit itself seems overhyped...

Maybe Vermeulen should have jumped to avoid the hit. Or to eventually get the penalty.