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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 865973" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>Is it best for our country to play against opposition we regularly beat as opposed to playing against a team we minimally beat? Next year we will have the best of both worlds, and then we will know what is best for our country. It's not about stubborness, it's about being the best. And we believe that our greatest rival is our best competition...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well Pollard, Jan Serfontein, Courtnall Skosan, Steven Kitshoff, Malcolm Marx and a few others have already made the step up to Super Rugby and the Springboks. But while these guys might look massive during the U20 tournament they are still small compared to older guys. And it takes a few seasons for these guys to make their mark in Super Rugby. Sure you get the odd player who excels from the start like Curwin Bosch and Handre Pollard, but that's partially due to the position they play and the lack of competition they might have in the senior sides.</p><p></p><p>2 years ago we had Jason Jenkins and RG Snyman playing for the U20's and only this year they've been impressive on a continuous basis for the Bulls, but they are still behind guys like Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph Du Toit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 865973, member: 40658"] Is it best for our country to play against opposition we regularly beat as opposed to playing against a team we minimally beat? Next year we will have the best of both worlds, and then we will know what is best for our country. It's not about stubborness, it's about being the best. And we believe that our greatest rival is our best competition... Well Pollard, Jan Serfontein, Courtnall Skosan, Steven Kitshoff, Malcolm Marx and a few others have already made the step up to Super Rugby and the Springboks. But while these guys might look massive during the U20 tournament they are still small compared to older guys. And it takes a few seasons for these guys to make their mark in Super Rugby. Sure you get the odd player who excels from the start like Curwin Bosch and Handre Pollard, but that's partially due to the position they play and the lack of competition they might have in the senior sides. 2 years ago we had Jason Jenkins and RG Snyman playing for the U20's and only this year they've been impressive on a continuous basis for the Bulls, but they are still behind guys like Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph Du Toit. [/QUOTE]
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