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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 979324" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>I'm not overly concerned. Irked a tad, yes but this is a reality that we are going to have to accept and I believe the mere fact we can call on overseas-based players is enough.</p><p></p><p>SA Rugby isn't going to fix the Rand. We can't compete with the Top 14 ITO player demand and pay. I can't blame these young guys for playing their rugby elsewhere if it means they get to play rugby at a high level and get payed. You never know in sport how long you have. We'll lose a few for sure but I believe if there is a spot in the test side for them these boys will look to SA first. If they don't then its better not to have them on board in any way. </p><p></p><p>Come test games that count we know every single man in our team is a South African and probably a South African that made personal sacrifices along the way to represent his country. I'll rather have that man representing me and mine at the end of the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 979324, member: 39190"] I'm not overly concerned. Irked a tad, yes but this is a reality that we are going to have to accept and I believe the mere fact we can call on overseas-based players is enough. SA Rugby isn't going to fix the Rand. We can't compete with the Top 14 ITO player demand and pay. I can't blame these young guys for playing their rugby elsewhere if it means they get to play rugby at a high level and get payed. You never know in sport how long you have. We'll lose a few for sure but I believe if there is a spot in the test side for them these boys will look to SA first. If they don't then its better not to have them on board in any way. Come test games that count we know every single man in our team is a South African and probably a South African that made personal sacrifices along the way to represent his country. I'll rather have that man representing me and mine at the end of the day. [/QUOTE]
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