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<blockquote data-quote="Melhor Time" data-source="post: 279487"><p>Thanks, I didn't know. Thats a really strange ruling. It makes no sense to me because:</p><p></p><p>1, it will not free up more space for English players and thus allow more places to be taken by players elligible to play for England. Rather it groups 'some' nationalities in the same category as English players. </p><p></p><p>and </p><p></p><p>2, it will not guarantee more competitive teams across the board as it restricts teams from fielding their best players. i.e. Tiesi and Camacho as stated above.</p><p></p><p>I found it on the GP site. Thanks for letting me know. Do you think it is good? Appropriate? Fair? Pretty bad for players from New Zealand, Argentina and Canada who are not covered by Kolpak concidering players from South Africa are. Its illogical from the perspective of the sport of rugby. </p><p></p><p>It is a recipe for players to leave the GP and play in places when they are not under such restrictions. Thinking about certain players I have followed closely over the past 4 or 5 years it makes sense now. Juan Leguizamon, for instance was often not in the London Irish XV because they had other foreigners. Such a loss to the team and the GP. Since leaving for Stade Francais he has taken France by storm. He was the best 8 last season in the Top 14. It makes sense that he was not allowed to be picked rather than wasn't picked on ability as, clearly, he is a World class. </p><p></p><p>It means players will be less encouraged to stay in England. If Tiesi can't start because of this law then its not in his interests or Argentina's interests for him to stay at Harlequins. I know for a fact that there are French clubs with his name on their wanted list. He'll likely leave after this season to play Super 14 as will others as los Pumas prepare for the 2012 Tri Nations. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/about/faq.php" target="_blank">http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/about/faq.php</a></p><p></p><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Melhor Time, post: 279487"] Thanks, I didn't know. Thats a really strange ruling. It makes no sense to me because: 1, it will not free up more space for English players and thus allow more places to be taken by players elligible to play for England. Rather it groups 'some' nationalities in the same category as English players. and 2, it will not guarantee more competitive teams across the board as it restricts teams from fielding their best players. i.e. Tiesi and Camacho as stated above. I found it on the GP site. Thanks for letting me know. Do you think it is good? Appropriate? Fair? Pretty bad for players from New Zealand, Argentina and Canada who are not covered by Kolpak concidering players from South Africa are. Its illogical from the perspective of the sport of rugby. It is a recipe for players to leave the GP and play in places when they are not under such restrictions. Thinking about certain players I have followed closely over the past 4 or 5 years it makes sense now. Juan Leguizamon, for instance was often not in the London Irish XV because they had other foreigners. Such a loss to the team and the GP. Since leaving for Stade Francais he has taken France by storm. He was the best 8 last season in the Top 14. It makes sense that he was not allowed to be picked rather than wasn't picked on ability as, clearly, he is a World class. It means players will be less encouraged to stay in England. If Tiesi can't start because of this law then its not in his interests or Argentina's interests for him to stay at Harlequins. I know for a fact that there are French clubs with his name on their wanted list. He'll likely leave after this season to play Super 14 as will others as los Pumas prepare for the 2012 Tri Nations. [url="http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/about/faq.php"]http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/about/faq.php[/url] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div> [/QUOTE]
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