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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1069569" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>It's the same issue rehashed again I suppose. It boils down to the fact Wales doesn't have enough cash to support four competitive sides, so they are looking at other options (and inadvertentlyor otherwise talking down the URC). There is zero reason why a three side Wales or a two side Scotland should not be competing with the Irish provinces at the very top level. It is Wales being spread too thin and Scotland not focussing on youth development that have lead to sustained Irish dominance. </p><p></p><p>Plus, with the residency changes to 5 years there is potential for a reduction in expenditure on imported players and the Scottish and SA sides may yet throw a spanner in the works for Leinster (Edinburgh will be tough to beat if Kinghorn becomes a top level fly half (doubtful) and if Mike Blair's early promise holds). So maybe we should evaluate the impact of that change for a couple of years. </p><p></p><p>I'm surprised EPCR haven't forced through some kind of cap requirement to be honest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1069569, member: 74121"] It's the same issue rehashed again I suppose. It boils down to the fact Wales doesn't have enough cash to support four competitive sides, so they are looking at other options (and inadvertentlyor otherwise talking down the URC). There is zero reason why a three side Wales or a two side Scotland should not be competing with the Irish provinces at the very top level. It is Wales being spread too thin and Scotland not focussing on youth development that have lead to sustained Irish dominance. Plus, with the residency changes to 5 years there is potential for a reduction in expenditure on imported players and the Scottish and SA sides may yet throw a spanner in the works for Leinster (Edinburgh will be tough to beat if Kinghorn becomes a top level fly half (doubtful) and if Mike Blair's early promise holds). So maybe we should evaluate the impact of that change for a couple of years. I'm surprised EPCR haven't forced through some kind of cap requirement to be honest. [/QUOTE]
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