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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 392946" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>Good post profitius but I disagree with some points.</p><p></p><p>Which budding internationals did Halstead, Connolly, Mafi, De Villiers and Tipoki block? If Munster can't produce a centre, why should they be penalised by having to pick an inadequate Irish player? By all means they could look at "poaching" a player from another province but they shouldn't be forced to pick somebody who's not good enough just because he's born in Midleton, Nenagh, Castletroy or somewhere else in the province.</p><p></p><p>A possible solution is more player trading between the provinces. For example, Munster need a centre and a backrow. Leinster need a second row and depth at prop and scrumhalf. Swapping Eoin O'Malley and Rhys Ruddock for Ian Nagle, Darragh Hurley and Duncan Williams could benefit both provinces and negate the need to sign players like Sam Tuitupou, Mariano Galarza and Clint Newland. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I disagree. Leinster for example have picked 50 players this season. 42 of those are Irish. I'd hardly say the current number of NIQs is blocking gametime for Irish players.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 392946, member: 13611"] Good post profitius but I disagree with some points. Which budding internationals did Halstead, Connolly, Mafi, De Villiers and Tipoki block? If Munster can't produce a centre, why should they be penalised by having to pick an inadequate Irish player? By all means they could look at "poaching" a player from another province but they shouldn't be forced to pick somebody who's not good enough just because he's born in Midleton, Nenagh, Castletroy or somewhere else in the province. A possible solution is more player trading between the provinces. For example, Munster need a centre and a backrow. Leinster need a second row and depth at prop and scrumhalf. Swapping Eoin O'Malley and Rhys Ruddock for Ian Nagle, Darragh Hurley and Duncan Williams could benefit both provinces and negate the need to sign players like Sam Tuitupou, Mariano Galarza and Clint Newland. I disagree. Leinster for example have picked 50 players this season. 42 of those are Irish. I'd hardly say the current number of NIQs is blocking gametime for Irish players. [/QUOTE]
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