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I read with interest the comments from New Zealand about the player exodus to the Northern Hemisphere. It was suggested that loyal players remain…
I agree with Jimmy. Fourie du Preez is the most complete rugby player in the world. That try against the Crusaders last week sealed it for me. With a wheeled scrum, he saw the Crusaders scrumhalf has anticipated the ball going wide and that the flank was not aware. Bang, pick and go against the flow to score. awesome rugby player and a pleasure to watch, not because he is a South African, but because of the class.
Morne Steyn kicks Bulls to another Super 14 title
It just proves once again that there is no substitute for experience. If the Bulls played the Stormers again next week the score could be different because the inexperienced Stormer players were slightly shell shocked today. That is why the current crop of Springboks are so good and why the All Blacks under Fitzpatrick and Aussies under Eales were so good. It takes years to get to that point, which is why, personally, I am already stressing about 2012 when the current Crusaders and Reds teams have that ingredient called experience, throughout their teams.
Morne Steyn kicks Bulls to another Super 14 title
Rugbyfanatic Coach Ed here. Thanks for the feedback. You are in a tight spot as is every parent with sons in a similar situation. I guess their are no guarantees and the hardest part is making the decision. However, once that decision is made, no matter the outcome, as a family you all have to go along 100%. The son must never feel that he has to justify the (his) decision, but rather as a family, “we take the risk together”. In that way, if it does not work out, he will always have your support. I have seen some players’ careers go horribly wrong, often due to bad luck and years later these kids are still hurting. We, as parents and coaches, never want scars to develop. It is a sport and somewhere, fun and excitement should still play a part.
Good luck.
Player drain to Europe is here to stay
Hi Sheek
Coach Ed here. The problem is complex and maybe we should, as individual countries, look at setting up a system of contracting players early in their careers with a clause whereby we allow them to go overseas, but with the blessing of their home unions. This trip North is then for a stipulated period of time. In this way, the home union could then negotiate with the player to return on reasonable terms. It just means the “loyalty” factor is not compromised and parents and players could make informed decisions with their unions. It will limit the infighting and scrummage to contract players that you might not need, but do it just in case. It will also give players more “my country was good to me and I am going back” feeling.
What I am trying to say is the three Southern Hemisphere Unions should set up an operation like international businesses do. You apply to work in Spain or Germany, and the company sends you for say, two years. Maybe something like that… who knows?
Player drain to Europe is here to stay
hear hear Johno – by the way does anyone know how Wilkinson spells his first name : Jonny, Johny ??? Every rightup seems to be different. I have found 14 articles on him where the score is 8 – 6 in favour of Jonny
Morne Steyn kicks Bulls to another Super 14 title