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[EOYT] Canada vs. New Zealand Maori. 03/11/13
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<blockquote data-quote="rusty_lock" data-source="post: 603417" data-attributes="member: 43030"><p>MOst people that had realistic expectations didn't expect to much. With a number of top professionals unavailable because the game fell outside the Irb test window there was a thought that this would be real thrashing. That it wasn't probably makes everyone feel a little better about things in general. The reality of a tier II rugby nation is the best you can hope for is 15 better than average player. And that on the given day they all play out of their skins and cause and upset. I happens but not all that often. For most tier II countries there is no depth and limited ability create it. It is not as simple as saying just get more players more overseas contracts. While that would be an answer there are obstacles to making that happen. Player quota's and work permits being top among them there is also the inherent bias against players who come from non-rugby playing nations. There is a natural assumption that they won't have the same rugby IQ that someone growing up tier I country has by naturally being exposed to the game, at it's highest level from a young age. These aren't excuses just explanations why development isn't always as should be for tier II countries since the professional era. Countries like Argentina and Samoa give us hope. They are doing it and starting to knock on the door of the big boys. Both have a ways to go but many tier countries are sitting up and taking notice and the global game will be better for it when it happens</p><p></p><p> The reality of this game was they were sloppy and were poor securing the ball at the break down. Hopefully that improves next week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rusty_lock, post: 603417, member: 43030"] MOst people that had realistic expectations didn't expect to much. With a number of top professionals unavailable because the game fell outside the Irb test window there was a thought that this would be real thrashing. That it wasn't probably makes everyone feel a little better about things in general. The reality of a tier II rugby nation is the best you can hope for is 15 better than average player. And that on the given day they all play out of their skins and cause and upset. I happens but not all that often. For most tier II countries there is no depth and limited ability create it. It is not as simple as saying just get more players more overseas contracts. While that would be an answer there are obstacles to making that happen. Player quota's and work permits being top among them there is also the inherent bias against players who come from non-rugby playing nations. There is a natural assumption that they won't have the same rugby IQ that someone growing up tier I country has by naturally being exposed to the game, at it's highest level from a young age. These aren't excuses just explanations why development isn't always as should be for tier II countries since the professional era. Countries like Argentina and Samoa give us hope. They are doing it and starting to knock on the door of the big boys. Both have a ways to go but many tier countries are sitting up and taking notice and the global game will be better for it when it happens The reality of this game was they were sloppy and were poor securing the ball at the break down. Hopefully that improves next week. [/QUOTE]
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