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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 957683" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Foreign-born players for some of the bigger sides in this RWC. Not meaning to stir here please. I think its perfectly logical that many players from nations with large player pools (England, NZ, SA) will drift (especially from England to Wales/Scotland as the they obviously share an island and I suppose there are many close ties) and that quality players from- lets face it- poorer nations (whether real or in rugby-terms) will seek opportunities abroad. Reading through the article I was more struck (as if I didn't realize this already) by how many of these players come from the PI nations. It will never happen but imagine a PI team similar to the West Indies in cricket with players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga and those currently representing other nations all available. Even if only every other year forming up like the B&I Lions do. I'd pay to see that! Could be something to help fund the rugby in those nations.</p><p></p><p>SCOTLAND - 14</p><p>John Barclay (Hong Kong), Simon Berghan (New Zealand), Allan Dell (South Africa), WP Nel (South Africa), Blade Thomson (New Zealand), Ben Toolis (Australia), Hamish Watson (England), Ryan Wilson (England), Chris Harris (England), Sam Johnson (Australia), Sean Maitland (New Zealand), Ali Price (England), Tommy Seymour (USA), Duncan Taylor (England)</p><p></p><p>AUSTRALIA - 12</p><p><strong>Tolu Latu (Tonga), Isi Naisarani (Fiji)</strong>, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (New Zealand), <strong>Taniela Tupou (Tonga)</strong>, Jordan Uelese (New Zealand), Will Genia (Papa New Guinea), Dane Haylett-Petty (South Africa), <strong>Samu Kerevi (Fiji), Marika Koroibete (Fiji), Tevita Kuridrani (Fiji)</strong>, Christian Lealiifano (New Zealand), David Pocock (Zimbabwe)</p><p></p><p>WALES - 8</p><p>Tomas Francis (England), Jake Ball (England), Ross Moriarty (England), Aaron Shingler (England), Jonathan Davies (England), Hadleigh Parkes (New Zealand), Hallam Amos (England), George North (England)</p><p></p><p>ITALY - 8</p><p>Dean Budd (New Zealand), David Sisi (Germany), Sebastian Negri (Zimbabwe), Sergio Parisse (Argentina), Jake Polledri (England), Abraham Steyn (South Africa), Callum Braley (England), Jayden Hayward (New Zealand)</p><p></p><p>ENGLAND - 6</p><p>Sam Underhill (USA), Billy Vunipola (Australia), <strong>Joe Cokanasiga (Fiji)</strong>, Willi Heinz (New Zealand), <strong>Manu Tuilagi (Samoa)</strong>, Mako Vunipola (New Zealand)</p><p></p><p>FRANCE - 6</p><p>Dany Priso (Cameroon), <strong>Peato Mauvaka (New Caledonia), Sebastien Vahaamahina (New Caledonia)</strong>, Bernard le Roux (South Africa), Sofiane Guitoune (Algeria), <strong>Alivereti Raka (Fiji)</strong></p><p></p><p>IRELAND - 5</p><p>Jean Kleyn (South Africa), CJ Stander (South Africa), Luke McGrath (Canada), Joey Carbery (New Zealand), Bundee Aki (New Zealand)</p><p></p><p>ALL BLACKS - 4</p><p><strong>Sevu Reece (Fiji), Nepo Laulala (Samoa), Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Tonga), Shannon Frizell (Tonga)</strong></p><p></p><p>SOUTH AFRICA - 1</p><p>Tendai Mtawarira (Zimbabwe)</p><p></p><p>ARGENTINA - 0</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 957683, member: 39190"] Foreign-born players for some of the bigger sides in this RWC. Not meaning to stir here please. I think its perfectly logical that many players from nations with large player pools (England, NZ, SA) will drift (especially from England to Wales/Scotland as the they obviously share an island and I suppose there are many close ties) and that quality players from- lets face it- poorer nations (whether real or in rugby-terms) will seek opportunities abroad. Reading through the article I was more struck (as if I didn't realize this already) by how many of these players come from the PI nations. It will never happen but imagine a PI team similar to the West Indies in cricket with players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga and those currently representing other nations all available. Even if only every other year forming up like the B&I Lions do. I'd pay to see that! Could be something to help fund the rugby in those nations. SCOTLAND - 14 John Barclay (Hong Kong), Simon Berghan (New Zealand), Allan Dell (South Africa), WP Nel (South Africa), Blade Thomson (New Zealand), Ben Toolis (Australia), Hamish Watson (England), Ryan Wilson (England), Chris Harris (England), Sam Johnson (Australia), Sean Maitland (New Zealand), Ali Price (England), Tommy Seymour (USA), Duncan Taylor (England) AUSTRALIA - 12 [B]Tolu Latu (Tonga), Isi Naisarani (Fiji)[/B], Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (New Zealand), [B]Taniela Tupou (Tonga)[/B], Jordan Uelese (New Zealand), Will Genia (Papa New Guinea), Dane Haylett-Petty (South Africa), [B]Samu Kerevi (Fiji), Marika Koroibete (Fiji), Tevita Kuridrani (Fiji)[/B], Christian Lealiifano (New Zealand), David Pocock (Zimbabwe) WALES - 8 Tomas Francis (England), Jake Ball (England), Ross Moriarty (England), Aaron Shingler (England), Jonathan Davies (England), Hadleigh Parkes (New Zealand), Hallam Amos (England), George North (England) ITALY - 8 Dean Budd (New Zealand), David Sisi (Germany), Sebastian Negri (Zimbabwe), Sergio Parisse (Argentina), Jake Polledri (England), Abraham Steyn (South Africa), Callum Braley (England), Jayden Hayward (New Zealand) ENGLAND - 6 Sam Underhill (USA), Billy Vunipola (Australia), [B]Joe Cokanasiga (Fiji)[/B], Willi Heinz (New Zealand), [B]Manu Tuilagi (Samoa)[/B], Mako Vunipola (New Zealand) FRANCE - 6 Dany Priso (Cameroon), [B]Peato Mauvaka (New Caledonia), Sebastien Vahaamahina (New Caledonia)[/B], Bernard le Roux (South Africa), Sofiane Guitoune (Algeria), [B]Alivereti Raka (Fiji)[/B] IRELAND - 5 Jean Kleyn (South Africa), CJ Stander (South Africa), Luke McGrath (Canada), Joey Carbery (New Zealand), Bundee Aki (New Zealand) ALL BLACKS - 4 [B]Sevu Reece (Fiji), Nepo Laulala (Samoa), Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Tonga), Shannon Frizell (Tonga)[/B] SOUTH AFRICA - 1 Tendai Mtawarira (Zimbabwe) ARGENTINA - 0 [/QUOTE]
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