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London Scottish teams up with Scottish Rugby
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<blockquote data-quote="RedruthRFC" data-source="post: 800071" data-attributes="member: 58362"><p>I disagree with this, players develop at different rates and are well served by playing the highest level of rugby possible as early as possible (IMO). Off the top of my head, Jack Nowell, Joe Marler, Joe Launchbury and Ross Moriarty (albeit going on to play for Wales) have played at level three or below and gone on to win international honours, I imagine there are plenty more examples if you dig around. While National League rugby undoubtedly contributed to their development, wouldn't they have been better served being part of a professional environment and playing at a higher level than being part of a team that trains twice a week?</p><p></p><p>Ironically, I believe that a slightly weaker Championship serves as a better development tool - the gap between level 2 and 3 is too great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedruthRFC, post: 800071, member: 58362"] I disagree with this, players develop at different rates and are well served by playing the highest level of rugby possible as early as possible (IMO). Off the top of my head, Jack Nowell, Joe Marler, Joe Launchbury and Ross Moriarty (albeit going on to play for Wales) have played at level three or below and gone on to win international honours, I imagine there are plenty more examples if you dig around. While National League rugby undoubtedly contributed to their development, wouldn't they have been better served being part of a professional environment and playing at a higher level than being part of a team that trains twice a week? Ironically, I believe that a slightly weaker Championship serves as a better development tool - the gap between level 2 and 3 is too great. [/QUOTE]
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