Race of the No10s is on

The South African Super 15 sides are yet to get into full gallop in the competition after two rounds of matches this season, and there have been mixed performances from the flyhalves vying for the crucial Springbok No10 jersey.

After two matches for the Bulls, Stormers and Sharks, and the Kings' solitary game on their Super rugby debut, the Sharks' Patrick Lambie has been the better of the No10s.

Legends Joel Stransky and Kennedy Tsimba agreed on this.

"A guy that has stood out is Lambie," said 1995 World Cup-winning flyhalf Stransky. " His time on the ball, his decision-making is good, his kicking is decent and his control of the game is good. He's just been outstanding."

Former Cheetahs star Tsimba said: "Lambie's very consistent - you know what you are going to get from him. He has a very calming effect over his team and that is what you need in a good flyhalf."

Johan Goosen, who appears to be Bok coach Heyneke Meyer's favourite from the pivots, has had an average start to the season following a knee injury that ruled him out for a chunk of last season. The 20-year-old's kicking has not been all that great, but his runs have been threatening.

Stransky thinks the Cheetahs' style of play might be too lateral for a player of Goosen's calibre, while Tsimba believes the young star is being rushed from injury into the Super 15.

Bulls flyhalf Morne Steyn has had a good start, looking more comfortable from his running passing to his kicking at goal and out of hand.

Elton Jantjies has not had the best of starts since his move to the Stormers and this could be for a number of reasons, including the recent death of his father.

Jantjies, on loan from the Lions, had a forgettable start in his first Super rugby game for the Cape side against the Bulls, but showed some improvement at the weekend in his side's second consecutive defeat.

He seems to be taking time to adjust at Allister Coetzee's side and is undoubtedly feeling the pressure with Peter Grant waiting to get his first start.

Tsimba believes that the 22-year-old needs to be given time to settle down before his best can be seen in the striped jersey.

Stransky, however, thinks that playing for a side in which he is expected to make his own decisions, in comparison to the "structured game he is used to at the Lions", is the reason for Jantjies's struggles.

An addition to the picture is Southern Kings' Demetri Catrakilis, who had an impressive debut in the competition, although it is still too early to tell what he will bring to the competition for the No10 green jersey.

His coach, Matt Sexton, told rugby365.com the 23-year-old had what it takes to go all the way.

"He's a player who has a massive future . He is brave in defence, he has a lovely kicking game and good hands and is very composed under pressure."

Both Stransky and Tsimba said while Catrakilis's first game was impressive, it was too early to judge whether he was an addition to Meyer's selection problems.