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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_Ezequiel" data-source="post: 598200" data-attributes="member: 42683"><p>Well, the real issue is the difference between club rugby (which is England and France) and provincial/franchise systems which are used in Wales, Ireland, Italy, South Africa and New Zealand. SA for example, is a country that has club rugby (I.e. College Rovers, Despatch, Sishen), provincial rugby (Griquas, Pumas, Natal Sharks, Western Province) and franchise rugby (Stormers, Bulls, Sharks). </p><p></p><p>The 3 levels are not comparable but in Ireland and Wales, the provincial teams are the same as the HEC teams. Same organization, same players, same coaching staff. England, France and South Africa have much more depth in rugby which makes club rugby possible.</p><p></p><p>It's unfair to compare the two systems but it's vital to those smaller unions to stay in the competitions to have a chance to develop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_Ezequiel, post: 598200, member: 42683"] Well, the real issue is the difference between club rugby (which is England and France) and provincial/franchise systems which are used in Wales, Ireland, Italy, South Africa and New Zealand. SA for example, is a country that has club rugby (I.e. College Rovers, Despatch, Sishen), provincial rugby (Griquas, Pumas, Natal Sharks, Western Province) and franchise rugby (Stormers, Bulls, Sharks). The 3 levels are not comparable but in Ireland and Wales, the provincial teams are the same as the HEC teams. Same organization, same players, same coaching staff. England, France and South Africa have much more depth in rugby which makes club rugby possible. It's unfair to compare the two systems but it's vital to those smaller unions to stay in the competitions to have a chance to develop. [/QUOTE]
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