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<blockquote data-quote="Scan" data-source="post: 512556" data-attributes="member: 59246"><p>From a Munster perspective, when I first heard he was signing for Munster I was thrilled. I've been really impressed with him in this Super Rugby competition and think he'll be a brilliant sining for the province but I don't think any South African fans should worry about him playing for Ireland.</p><p></p><p>The project-player system is stupid and paints a picture that Ireland can't produce it's own players. Ferris, Heaslip, O'Brien, Ruddock, Donnacha Ryan, Dom Ryan, Henry, Muldoon, etc. Ireland have enough good back-row forwards that Kidney, or any future Ireland coaches, will not need to pick Stander. The assumption that he's being brought over as a project-player is just a rumour as if the IRFU wanted a project-player it wouldn't be a back row forward. It'd be a front-rower. Or maybe a centre.</p><p></p><p>It's purely a Munster signing in my opinion and has nothing to do with the national team. Meyer can still pick him while he's in Ireland if he wants. </p><p></p><p>To be blatantly honest, I don't think any South African would choose Ireland over the 'Boks. I'd only worry about it if I was a Bulls fan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scan, post: 512556, member: 59246"] From a Munster perspective, when I first heard he was signing for Munster I was thrilled. I've been really impressed with him in this Super Rugby competition and think he'll be a brilliant sining for the province but I don't think any South African fans should worry about him playing for Ireland. The project-player system is stupid and paints a picture that Ireland can't produce it's own players. Ferris, Heaslip, O'Brien, Ruddock, Donnacha Ryan, Dom Ryan, Henry, Muldoon, etc. Ireland have enough good back-row forwards that Kidney, or any future Ireland coaches, will not need to pick Stander. The assumption that he's being brought over as a project-player is just a rumour as if the IRFU wanted a project-player it wouldn't be a back row forward. It'd be a front-rower. Or maybe a centre. It's purely a Munster signing in my opinion and has nothing to do with the national team. Meyer can still pick him while he's in Ireland if he wants. To be blatantly honest, I don't think any South African would choose Ireland over the 'Boks. I'd only worry about it if I was a Bulls fan. [/QUOTE]
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