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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 979320" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>For me, it's more to do with the freedom of choice.</p><p></p><p>An U/20 player has the right to choose to not be considered for the U/20 national team. He's not being forced to play for them, and to me when he is asked to be part of the squad, it shows that he's committed to that country and wants to be a representative of that country. To jump ship after representation is the part I dislike.</p><p></p><p>I understand that the kids are still young. But in all honesty, surely the kid had some sort of discussion with his parents at some point between the age of 16-20 about staying in SA and becoming as Springbok player, or go abroad and look at other possible options, and maybe even have discussions with overseas based teams/scouts/agents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 979320, member: 40658"] For me, it's more to do with the freedom of choice. An U/20 player has the right to choose to not be considered for the U/20 national team. He's not being forced to play for them, and to me when he is asked to be part of the squad, it shows that he's committed to that country and wants to be a representative of that country. To jump ship after representation is the part I dislike. I understand that the kids are still young. But in all honesty, surely the kid had some sort of discussion with his parents at some point between the age of 16-20 about staying in SA and becoming as Springbok player, or go abroad and look at other possible options, and maybe even have discussions with overseas based teams/scouts/agents. [/QUOTE]
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