Springboks vs Pumas I
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NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
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@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
In fact, it has given many more players an opportunity
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@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
We are a joke right now. Handicapping ourselves by not even allowing players who have returned to NZ to be picked immediately- i.e Leicester. We simply aren't good enough to be this stupid. A pro game run by amateurs.
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@W32 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
In fact, it has given many more players an opportunity
shh! Dont let the cat out of the bag!
Giving new talent the opportunity at TOP flight rugby around the world means that when your country comes calling, you're as ready as can be.
It's insular thinking if you ask me.
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Look at the demographics of NZ and SA. SA aren’t excluding a sizeable part of their population anymore and have worked hard in their development pathways to identify and select the best talent available. SA are now reaping the benefits of greater playing numbers.
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@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
We are a joke right now. Handicapping ourselves by not even allowing players who have returned to NZ to be picked - i.e Leicester. We simply aren't good enough to be this stupid. A pro game run by amateurs.
Who is playing overseas that the All Blacks would select?
NZ is fighting a losing battle given their geography and the strength of the Kiwi dollar to keep young talent in NZ. If NZ allow players to be selected from abroad, then it will gut what is already a small playing pool (relative to other countries). Less time with players, less chance to work and develop them.
SA, by joining European competition, now have the cash to retain their young players. SA were losing large numbers abroad for a time for exactly the reason NZ are now.
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@PN said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@W32 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
In fact, it has given many more players an opportunity
shh! Dont let the cat out of the bag!
Giving new talent the opportunity at TOP flight rugby around the world means that when your country comes calling, you're as ready as can be.
It's insular thinking if you ask me.
It’s ok. Most kiwis think that the players in NZ are not the problem. … even after the last 3 coaches have had, according to them below par performances. It’s a circular firing squad.
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@stodders there are a number of players in tonight's team that were produced by European club rugby. ie Boan was 1 week away from being selected to play for Scotland before Rassie Yoinked him.
That is to say, why do players need to be developed in NZ specifically?
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@stodders said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
We are a joke right now. Handicapping ourselves by not even allowing players who have returned to NZ to be picked - i.e Leicester. We simply aren't good enough to be this stupid. A pro game run by amateurs.
Who is playing overseas that the All Blacks would select?
NZ is fighting a losing battle given their geography and the strength of the Kiwi dollar to keep young talent in NZ. If NZ allow players to be selected from abroad, then it will gut what is already a small playing pool (relative to other countries). Less time with players, less chance to work and develop them.
SA, by joining European competition, now have the cash to retain their young players. SA were losing large numbers abroad for a time for exactly the reason NZ are now.
I have always been a fan of a Giteau type law or limiting overseas selections to a set number, regardless of caps earned. I don't necessarily believe in opening up totally due to the reasons you have outlined.
What I find unbelievably stupid ATM is the refusal to pick players who have just returned to NZ. If you are playing in NZ you should be available for selection. Mounga is likely going to be our 10 at the next RWC if Razor is still in charge, but under the current restrictions he will only get selected on the EOYT next year, which gives him fuck all time to gel with the rest of the backline. It's a joke.
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@PN said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@stodders there are a number of players in tonight's team that were produced by European club rugby. ie Boan was 1 week away from being selected to play for Scotland before Rassie Yoinked him.
That is to say, why do players need to be developed in NZ specifically?
That is a different point. And a good one I will concede.
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@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@stodders said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
We are a joke right now. Handicapping ourselves by not even allowing players who have returned to NZ to be picked - i.e Leicester. We simply aren't good enough to be this stupid. A pro game run by amateurs.
Who is playing overseas that the All Blacks would select?
NZ is fighting a losing battle given their geography and the strength of the Kiwi dollar to keep young talent in NZ. If NZ allow players to be selected from abroad, then it will gut what is already a small playing pool (relative to other countries). Less time with players, less chance to work and develop them.
SA, by joining European competition, now have the cash to retain their young players. SA were losing large numbers abroad for a time for exactly the reason NZ are now.
I have always been a fan of a Giteau type law or limiting overseas selections to a set number, regardless of caps earned. I don't necessarily believe in opening up totally due to the reasons you have outlined.
What I find unbelievably stupid ATM is the refusal to pick players who have just returned to NZ. If you are playing in NZ you should be available for selection. Mounga is likely going to be our 10 at the next RWC if Razor is still in charge, but under the current restrictions he will only get selected on the EOYT next year, which gives him fuck all time to gel with the rest of the backline. It's a joke.
Agreed.
Once players are back under contract and in NZ they should be eligible for selection.
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@stodders said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
We are a joke right now. Handicapping ourselves by not even allowing players who have returned to NZ to be picked - i.e Leicester. We simply aren't good enough to be this stupid. A pro game run by amateurs.
Who is playing overseas that the All Blacks would select?
NZ is fighting a losing battle given their geography and the strength of the Kiwi dollar to keep young talent in NZ. If NZ allow players to be selected from abroad, then it will gut what is already a small playing pool (relative to other countries). Less time with players, less chance to work and develop them.
SA, by joining European competition, now have the cash to retain their young players. SA were losing large numbers abroad for a time for exactly the reason NZ are now.
Theres certainly a lack of action from the NZRU to do anything. The team and coaches can only do so much but behind the scenes NZRU needs to do more to try and navigate us to success and give us the best chance.
Try something, anything.
Ask SARU if they'd be keen for a competition between the top 4 of the curry cup and the top 4 of the NPC
Attempt to introduce an NZ team into Europe, find a stadium and ask hat in hand if we can join one of the competitions up there.
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@stodders said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
We are a joke right now. Handicapping ourselves by not even allowing players who have returned to NZ to be picked - i.e Leicester. We simply aren't good enough to be this stupid. A pro game run by amateurs.
Who is playing overseas that the All Blacks would select?
NZ is fighting a losing battle given their geography and the strength of the Kiwi dollar to keep young talent in NZ. If NZ allow players to be selected from abroad, then it will gut what is already a small playing pool (relative to other countries). Less time with players, less chance to work and develop them.
SA, by joining European competition, now have the cash to retain their young players. SA were losing large numbers abroad for a time for exactly the reason NZ are now.
Bro…..Richie Mounga, do you even watch Rugby ?
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@MN5 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@stodders said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
We are a joke right now. Handicapping ourselves by not even allowing players who have returned to NZ to be picked - i.e Leicester. We simply aren't good enough to be this stupid. A pro game run by amateurs.
Who is playing overseas that the All Blacks would select?
NZ is fighting a losing battle given their geography and the strength of the Kiwi dollar to keep young talent in NZ. If NZ allow players to be selected from abroad, then it will gut what is already a small playing pool (relative to other countries). Less time with players, less chance to work and develop them.
SA, by joining European competition, now have the cash to retain their young players. SA were losing large numbers abroad for a time for exactly the reason NZ are now.
Bro…..Richie Mounga, do you even watch Rugby ?
Is that it? A 30+ year old player? I know you’re joking, but changing a domestic policy purely for the All Blacks level is short sighted.
As was mentioned above, NZRU should be scouring the globe for talent that left NZ early in their career but are still eligible to play for NZ. Tug on their patriotic spirit.
If NZ relaxes the overseas player rule, I do believe it will sound the death knell of domestic rugby at super level in NZ. However, if energy and investment is put back into the NPC, NZ will still have a breeding ground of talent for young players to evolve into and a healthy competition that experienced players can pass on their nous in. I think it may even get spectators back watching again in greater numbers.
Those players who show real talent may likely leave NZ for higher pay overseas, but they won’t be lost to NZ and to the All Blacks.
It is a balancing act. IMO, 5 NZ super sides just isn’t enough to unearth and develop the depth of talent NZ needs in the modern age. It is choking the talent pathway.
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@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@stodders said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@akan004 said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
@ExiledHalfback said in Springboks vs Pumas I:
NZRU need to get their head out of their arses. Overseas player selections hasn't damaged the Curry Cup as a competition.
We are a joke right now. Handicapping ourselves by not even allowing players who have returned to NZ to be picked - i.e Leicester. We simply aren't good enough to be this stupid. A pro game run by amateurs.
Who is playing overseas that the All Blacks would select?
NZ is fighting a losing battle given their geography and the strength of the Kiwi dollar to keep young talent in NZ. If NZ allow players to be selected from abroad, then it will gut what is already a small playing pool (relative to other countries). Less time with players, less chance to work and develop them.
SA, by joining European competition, now have the cash to retain their young players. SA were losing large numbers abroad for a time for exactly the reason NZ are now.
I have always been a fan of a Giteau type law or limiting overseas selections to a set number, regardless of caps earned. I don't necessarily believe in opening up totally due to the reasons you have outlined.
Yeah - it's worth at least thinking about.
I think the big problem with opening the doors carte blanche as SA has, is the impact on our competitions and hence revenues.
It's entirely impractical for us to join Euro club competitions, so most likely we'd just lose all our stars to Europe etc become the Brazil of rugby and be left with B grade domestic rugby (a bit like our domestic cricket).
We're in a somewhat tricky situation, but part of the problem is that this isn't a vintage crop of players right now - especially compared with SA. But, we still beat them a few weeks ago. We don't need to find many missing pieces to be very good.
