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I just think it's hilarious that NZ are complaining about player poaching!
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The NZRFU trained from a very young age nearly every single player we've got. We've only just hit four million people and still places with more population in one city need our talent.
In terms of resources, it's like an adult beating up on a twelve year old. It must feel so great to use money to beat skill.
Mind you to a lesser degree we are guilty of the same thing with Pacific Island players, although at least we know it and have some sort of deceny in picking players that have been through the New Zealand education and rugby systems.
The players that havent gone back to Samoa or Fiji are players who want to play for the All Blacks.
Mind you NH money clubs can't breed enough quality players of their own. So, a cheque-book's the next best way.
Accusing us of player poaching from NH's idiots, is like the U.S complaining about our gun laws. Moronic.
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I totally agree with Ripper and C A Iverson. Our Pacific Island players want to play for the All Blacks. New Zealand and the Pacific Islands' relationship stretches way back to the 1950s or 60s (correct me if I'm wrong) especially with Samoa which is obviously why they make up most of PI population in New Zealand. Samoa fought for independence under New Zealand until it ended in a bloody protest, killing 9 Samoans. But then peace was found, Samoa gained independence and here's the best part; New Zealand offered Samoans a heap lot of job oppotunities and free education in New Zealand.
So this is where it all started. NZL Samoans are pure Kiwis. They were brought up here, educated and have worked.