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<blockquote data-quote="BPM" data-source="post: 1073082" data-attributes="member: 59968"><p>Yes, that's absolutely true with the Byron McGuigans of this world, but I think the current trend is more for the 'race to the bottom' scenario.</p><p></p><p>Is Cam Redpath good enough to play for England? I think so, yes and I think he has the potential to be a top player. Did he demand a place in the England squad after a handful of games starting in the Premiership, IMO no, he probably didn't. However, the fact that Scotland were able to promise a starting jersey if he made an immediate switch meant he was happy to throw his lot in with them after being left out of 1 squad. Granted it was more complicated given his family history, but I just don't think making an instant switch after playing for England through the age grades and senior call-ups (without being capped) should have been possible.</p><p></p><p>If the rules don't change, we'll see more and more examples of fighting for players before they've even proven themselves at senior level.</p><p></p><p>As Scotty said, Christ Tshuinza is in no way deserving of a Wales call-up right now. They've only done it because he is a high potential player and has eligibility for a couple of other countries. I have less of an argument with his specific case given his entire rugby education (prior to Chiefs) was in the Welsh system, but the behaviour of 'capturing' a player with dual qualification at such a young age is wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BPM, post: 1073082, member: 59968"] Yes, that’s absolutely true with the Byron McGuigans of this world, but I think the current trend is more for the ‘race to the bottom’ scenario. Is Cam Redpath good enough to play for England? I think so, yes and I think he has the potential to be a top player. Did he demand a place in the England squad after a handful of games starting in the Premiership, IMO no, he probably didn’t. However, the fact that Scotland were able to promise a starting jersey if he made an immediate switch meant he was happy to throw his lot in with them after being left out of 1 squad. Granted it was more complicated given his family history, but I just don’t think making an instant switch after playing for England through the age grades and senior call-ups (without being capped) should have been possible. If the rules don’t change, we’ll see more and more examples of fighting for players before they’ve even proven themselves at senior level. As Scotty said, Christ Tshuinza is in no way deserving of a Wales call-up right now. They’ve only done it because he is a high potential player and has eligibility for a couple of other countries. I have less of an argument with his specific case given his entire rugby education (prior to Chiefs) was in the Welsh system, but the behaviour of ‘capturing’ a player with dual qualification at such a young age is wrong. [/QUOTE]
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