Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Rugby Union
General Rugby Union
The Residency Rule Thread
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 957142" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>I am aware of CJ Standers story. I think the difference lies in the fact that you think it is reasonable for him to play for Ireland. I do not. </p><p>I find it particularly convenient that the people who "buy every bit of culture and lay roots" tend to do it either</p><p></p><p>a) if they cannot play for the country they were born in. </p><p>b) in countries richer than the ones they were born. </p><p></p><p>As the rules stand today, countries buy, sorry, can financially incentivize players to switch national teams. I think that is tragic. I know i am part of a minorty tho. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Name me a NZ born and NZ citizen player who could be/have been a starting XV All Black but decided to play for Tonga, Fiji or Samoa. Just one. </p><p>I repeat. The NZ born players that play for Tonga, Samoa and Fiji are players who didn't make it to the ABs. The opposite does not happen. </p><p>The number of players from NZ to pacific islanders is probably (way) higher, but the drivers that move talent one way or the other are very different. The evidence is overwhelming and out there for anyone with interest in the subject to see. </p><p></p><p>Lets make this evidence-based. Your ball.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 957142, member: 55747"] I am aware of CJ Standers story. I think the difference lies in the fact that you think it is reasonable for him to play for Ireland. I do not. I find it particularly convenient that the people who "buy every bit of culture and lay roots" tend to do it either a) if they cannot play for the country they were born in. b) in countries richer than the ones they were born. As the rules stand today, countries buy, sorry, can financially incentivize players to switch national teams. I think that is tragic. I know i am part of a minorty tho. Name me a NZ born and NZ citizen player who could be/have been a starting XV All Black but decided to play for Tonga, Fiji or Samoa. Just one. I repeat. The NZ born players that play for Tonga, Samoa and Fiji are players who didn't make it to the ABs. The opposite does not happen. The number of players from NZ to pacific islanders is probably (way) higher, but the drivers that move talent one way or the other are very different. The evidence is overwhelming and out there for anyone with interest in the subject to see. Lets make this evidence-based. Your ball. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rugby Union
General Rugby Union
The Residency Rule Thread
Top