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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 958011" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>Not true. I know he played for RSA as a junior. I know he was selected for the Springboks but never actually played I know he then relocated to Ireland and later played for Ireland. </p><p>On those facts alone, i am 100% against him playing for Ireland and I've explained why. It's what the game is supposed to be about and it is not good for the development of the sport. </p><p>The rules allow him to do so, granted, no argument there. But my understanding is that we are discussing, precisely, the rules. </p><p></p><p>For the record, had he not played for RSA as a junior or gone with the tour, i wouldn't like it but i'd be ok with him playing for Ireland. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Not sure if you are exaggerating for effect again, hope you are. </p><p>We are not talking about a guy below the poverty line who escaped a totalitarian regime and took his chances on a raft and landed on the coasts of baltimore to be saved by the hordes of humanitarian and benevolent Irish. </p><p>He was an adult, professional player who knew his chances in RSA were slim at best and took a shot elsewhere. </p><p></p><p>I think the key is that you think national teams are a place for players to make a profit from. I don't. </p><p></p><p></p><p>PS: silly question: Since when have you been a mod?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 958011, member: 55747"] Not true. I know he played for RSA as a junior. I know he was selected for the Springboks but never actually played I know he then relocated to Ireland and later played for Ireland. On those facts alone, i am 100% against him playing for Ireland and I've explained why. It's what the game is supposed to be about and it is not good for the development of the sport. The rules allow him to do so, granted, no argument there. But my understanding is that we are discussing, precisely, the rules. For the record, had he not played for RSA as a junior or gone with the tour, i wouldn't like it but i'd be ok with him playing for Ireland. Not sure if you are exaggerating for effect again, hope you are. We are not talking about a guy below the poverty line who escaped a totalitarian regime and took his chances on a raft and landed on the coasts of baltimore to be saved by the hordes of humanitarian and benevolent Irish. He was an adult, professional player who knew his chances in RSA were slim at best and took a shot elsewhere. I think the key is that you think national teams are a place for players to make a profit from. I don't. PS: silly question: Since when have you been a mod? [/QUOTE]
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