JUAN Martin Hernandez circa 2007 was an astonishing player touched by genius who added a good deal of X-factor to the Pumas and for a couple of seasons would have walked into my World XV, even though Dan Carter was also on the scene.
Two memories among many come to mind with Hernandez. He was the first kicker out of hand who consistently used the banana kick when going for touch laying the ball sideways in his hand and then kicking end over end in that effortless style off his. The first time I saw him pull that off with Stade Francais, where he enjoyed his very best years, I assumed someth...