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Spring Tour:New Zealand vs Ireland - 1st Test. (09/06/2012, 08:35 GMT)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 510202" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>bit of tall poppy and the fact he is NZ rugby's first true professional - could say maybe that Thorn was? touch and go...</p><p></p><p>i say that in terms of the fact he did not come through the NZ system and was signed on a big contract without proving himself in the NZRU landscape, NZ public are not used to seeing that. That's how it works up north but not in NZ.</p><p></p><p>Fact is in just a couple of years he's worked his way to being the best 12 in NZ and maybe even all super rugby.</p><p></p><p>Sure he is not willing to commit to NZRU long term but he is 100% committed to what he is currently contracted to, his work ethic is an awesome example for NZ kids looking to get into professional rugby and be successful.</p><p></p><p>It was a big gamble coming to NZ when he did, but he pulled it off big time IMO. I think it was obvious from his first games in ITM cup that he had the goods.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 510202, member: 43875"] bit of tall poppy and the fact he is NZ rugby's first true professional - could say maybe that Thorn was? touch and go... i say that in terms of the fact he did not come through the NZ system and was signed on a big contract without proving himself in the NZRU landscape, NZ public are not used to seeing that. That's how it works up north but not in NZ. Fact is in just a couple of years he's worked his way to being the best 12 in NZ and maybe even all super rugby. Sure he is not willing to commit to NZRU long term but he is 100% committed to what he is currently contracted to, his work ethic is an awesome example for NZ kids looking to get into professional rugby and be successful. It was a big gamble coming to NZ when he did, but he pulled it off big time IMO. I think it was obvious from his first games in ITM cup that he had the goods. [/QUOTE]
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