Chiefs coach Dave Rennie heaped praise on All Black open-side Sam Cane‚ suggesting his ability to pilfer ball could be the difference between the sides in Saturday’s Super Rugby quarterfinal at Newlands. Cane’s uncanny skill at stealing ball at a crucial moment has been invaluable to his team.He only ranks 14th in turnovers won in 2016‚ but what the stats don’t show is how effectively the team used the ball from that turnover.Rennie has a good idea. “We have been lethal from turnover and Sam Cane is good at getting on the pill‚” Rennie said.“If we can get some loose ball there when the defence is unstructured‚ and the Stormers defence is very structured‚ and well organised‚ that could be an opportunity to cash in.” Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has not employed a specialist openside flank this year‚ preferring to ask Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Nizaam Carr to carry out the role at various times.They also prefer to have versatile back rowers who can all play to the ball‚ and all operate as link players. It’s worked to a point and the Stormers showed that they could overcome the skill of one man with their collective back row ability when they out-muscled the Brumbies’ David Pocock earlier in the year.It will require a similar effort against Cane this weekend. “All three looseforwards are going to be important this weekend‚” Fleck said.“It doesn’t matter who we select to play to the ball‚ they have to secure us good ball because the breakdown is going to be a contentious issue.“They have to provide quick ball so that our backs can come into the game. The Kiwis are street smart in that area of the game and Brodie Retallick and Sam Cane will put some heat on in that area of play.“The attacking breakdown has been better in the past few weeks because we have been getting a little lower and using our feet a little more. With more effective carries into contact‚ it has allowed our cleaners to be more efficient and clean on the correct side of the ruck. “We are also more aggressive and when you are up against guys like Cane‚ it's massively important that the cleaners do their job well.”Notshe was looking forward to the challenge of facing Cane. “I’ll be up against a World Cup winner‚ so it’s important I don’t have big eyes when we face each other‚” Notshe said.“He has two arms and legs like me and at the end of the day‚ it’s rugby. “It’s a moment I live for: to play against the best. “We have plans to combat him‚ but you don’t want to be following one guy. "It’s the same as when we played the Brumbies. We didn’t go after David Pocock. The breakdown starts with the ball carry and if that’s accurate then the job of the cleaner becomes easier. It’s a team effort.“I’ve grown as a player and when you get invited to be part of the Springbok set-up‚ it gives you confidence. It’s been a good journey and I’m looking forward to a few more weeks of it.” - TMG Digital ..