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<blockquote data-quote="profitius" data-source="post: 392941" data-attributes="member: 41524"><p>Johnny Sexton was 3rd choice in Leinster at the start of the 08/09 season. Thats the season they won the HEC. Only injuries to Contepomi and Nacewa playing poorly at 10 ment he got a chance and took it. But he is a better 10 than Contepomi yet couldn't get a game.</p><p></p><p>Mike Ross was third choice tighthead last season behind Van Der Linde and Stan Wright. VDL went home to South Africa and Wright got a serious injury early in the season and that ment Ross got to play. The more he played the better he has become.</p><p></p><p>Munster have a real lack of centers for the last decade but instead of fixing the problem they just signed foreign players all the time. The easy option. Connacht have signed some real journeymen over the years while theres better players in the all Ireland leagues. For years Irish teams ignored the prop situation because Hayes and Horan could hold their own at international level and the other provinces just signed foreigners. Another easy way out. </p><p></p><p>Signing non Irish players can be good but there are downsides to it. The likes of Doug Howlett, De Villiers, Nacewa, Stan Wright, Pienaar, Botha, Warwick etc have added to the provinces but some have not. They'll be reducing the number by 1 after next season. I think 3 would be ideal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="profitius, post: 392941, member: 41524"] Johnny Sexton was 3rd choice in Leinster at the start of the 08/09 season. Thats the season they won the HEC. Only injuries to Contepomi and Nacewa playing poorly at 10 ment he got a chance and took it. But he is a better 10 than Contepomi yet couldn't get a game. Mike Ross was third choice tighthead last season behind Van Der Linde and Stan Wright. VDL went home to South Africa and Wright got a serious injury early in the season and that ment Ross got to play. The more he played the better he has become. Munster have a real lack of centers for the last decade but instead of fixing the problem they just signed foreign players all the time. The easy option. Connacht have signed some real journeymen over the years while theres better players in the all Ireland leagues. For years Irish teams ignored the prop situation because Hayes and Horan could hold their own at international level and the other provinces just signed foreigners. Another easy way out. Signing non Irish players can be good but there are downsides to it. The likes of Doug Howlett, De Villiers, Nacewa, Stan Wright, Pienaar, Botha, Warwick etc have added to the provinces but some have not. They'll be reducing the number by 1 after next season. I think 3 would be ideal. [/QUOTE]
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