I don't think so because the Currie Cup has decades of history, unlike the ITM Cup. I don't need to see Matfield, du Preez and Habana for instance. I enjoy seeing some new explosive talent like Jean Deysel, Bjorn Basson, Lwazi Mvovo, Patrick Lambie, Sarel Pretorius and Michael Bondesio. It's nice to see what is underneath that mythical Bok-squad talent-wise.
Agreed, however it must be pointed out to Jayatron that there is still a host of Springboks that play in the Currie Cup, both current and 'over-the-hill'.
I mean, as with the ITM Cup the back-up internationals get released to play for their 'clubs' when the national team has a bye/ is not playing for a few weeks
Then there is also the case like the Sharks had last year, when Boks like Bismarck du Plessis, Beast Mtwarira, JP Pietersen and (after the start) Jannie du Plessis played in the early rounds after returning from injuries that resulted in other players getting called up to the Bok squad. Another prominent Bok last year that played in the CC was Juan Smith
Whilst other teams also had international level players and players (certainly in some of the posters here eyes) that should be in the Bok squad over, how should we say? Less effecient players? With your Duane Vermeulen, Dewald Duvenage (sp.), Brok Harris, Tiaan Liebenberg, Gary Botha, Gerhard van de Heever and a few others in the CC, playing second fidle to the Bok incumbents of Ricky Januarie, Chilliboy Ralepelle, John Smit, Zane Kirchner, Pierre Spies, Butch James and if consider how poor he was Francious Louw.
Frankly I think the Currie Cup is the most exciting when the Tri-Nations is on going, as with last year we saw the Pumas beat the Bulls and Lions, the Cheetahs got to display their nice brand of rugby, the Griquas as well (mind they weren't too far ahead of the Pumas and Leopards in some games, which were also exciting), oh and WP having their contingent of Boks (minus the backline) but still losing to the Sharks down in Durban
