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Saracens' South African-born Brad Barritt has built a reputation for excellent defence and breaking the gain-line.

Brad Barritt leads Saracens charge for England spots at Harlequins 2011

His defensive ability is outstanding and he consistently gets his team over the gain-line.

Brad Barritt leads Saracens charge for England spots at Harlequins 2011

We have got some big men in that backs who can get over the gain-line, but we also showed we are not just about trucking it up: there was plenty of skill and finesse in our play as well as we showed for all the tries.

Six Nations 2012: Wales braced for citing of Bradley Davies 2012

Priestland's ability to take the ball right up to the opposition and offload just before contact has brought the best out of Roberts at this tournament, with the powerful Blues centre being virtually over the gain-line as soon as he receives the pass.

WalesOnline - Home 2011

Jamie RobertsGot Wales over the gain-line a few times, but the lack of go-forward by the Welsh pack meant the centre's duties were largely confined to defence.

WalesOnline - Home 2011

The home team showed their intentions right from the off as they produced sustained pressure after Chris Henry's step inside broke the gain-line.

BBC News - Home 2012

I need to get ball in their hands and get over the gain-line.

BBC News - Home 2011

They will look to get over the gain-line, hold on to the ball and put us under pressure.

WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2012

What you want from a team contesting a final is a strong scrummage, a solid line-out, a stout defence and big men who can smash over the gain-line.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Paul Ackford 2011

What you want from a team contesting a final is a strong scrummage, a solid line-out, a stout defence and big men who can smash over the gain-line.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Paul Ackford 2011