ranger
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I think that NZ players (outside the AB squad) are overrated and are only considered top players because of the myth that hangs around New Zealand in rugby.
In South Africa we also have players that would do good in NH teams like Jongi Nokwe, Odwa & Akona Ndungane, Gerard van den Heever and JJ Engelbrecht but I will never say these are World Class wingers. Even Stefan Terblanche is a pretty good winger despite his age but when it comes to World Class, we only have Habana and Pietersen.
When I look at New Zealand I only see a max. of 3 or 4 World Class wingers.
I have to say you are very wrong there. If theres one thing NZ can do its make outside backs.
South Africa undeniably have more depth in the forwards, but i can think of at least 20 guys that could step up to the All Blacks and do a great job if given the opportunity. Gillies Kaka can't even get a Super 14 spot for goodness sake, he would be the massaiah in any other country