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<blockquote data-quote="scuubasteve" data-source="post: 157276"><p>The names Kalium has mentioned is also only the tip of the Iceberg.</p><p></p><p>From NZ Super teams alone are as follows (33 total).</p><p>(* = All Black)</p><p></p><p>Blues (9)</p><p></p><p>*Sam Tuitupou: Worcester, England</p><p></p><p>*Saimone Taumoepeau: Toulon, Fr</p><p></p><p>*Angus MacDonald: Toyota, Japan</p><p></p><p>*Doug Howlett: Munster, Wales</p><p></p><p>*Luke McAlister: Sale, England</p><p></p><p>*Greg Rawlinson: Worcester, Eng</p><p></p><p>Plus these player forced to retire through injury:</p><p>David Gibson</p><p>*Steve Devine</p><p>*Derren Witcombe</p><p></p><p></p><p>Chiefs (4)</p><p></p><p>*Byron Kelleher: Toulouse, France</p><p></p><p>*Marty Holah: Ospreys, Wales</p><p></p><p>Steven Bates: Japan</p><p></p><p>Roy Kinikinilau: Japan</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hurricanes (7)</p><p></p><p>Luke Andrews: Japan</p><p></p><p>Lome Fa'atau: Glasgow, Scotland</p><p></p><p>Nili Latu: NEC Green Rockets, Japan</p><p></p><p>*Brad Mika: Brive, France</p><p></p><p>Mahonri Schwalger</p><p></p><p>Paul ***o: Cardiff, Wales</p><p></p><p>*Tana Umaga: Toulon, France</p><p></p><p></p><p>Crusaders (8)</p><p></p><p>*Rico Gear: Worcester, England</p><p></p><p>*Chris Jack: Saracens, England</p><p></p><p>Johnny Leo'o: Paris Racing Metro, Fr</p><p></p><p>*Aaron Mauger: Leicester, England</p><p></p><p>Tusi Pisi: Toulon, France</p><p></p><p>*Kevin Senio: Castres, France</p><p></p><p>Rua Tipoki: Munster, Wales</p><p></p><p>Brent Ward: Paris Racing Metro, Fr</p><p></p><p></p><p>Highlanders (5)</p><p></p><p>Josh Blackie: Kobe Steel, Japan</p><p></p><p>*Clarke Dermody: London Irish, Eng</p><p></p><p>*Carl Hayman: Newcastle, England</p><p></p><p>*Anton Oliver: Toulon, France</p><p></p><p>Hale T-Pole: Unattached</p><p></p><p>Jerry Collins, Joe Rokocoko, Keith Robinson, Reuben Thorne and Mils Muliaina are all coming off contract next year and have been strongly linked with various French and English clubs also.</p><p></p><p>Basically the SH is in trouble if these trends continue. NH clubs are determined to go down the path of pro soccer. The clubs will have the best players and will be the pinnacle of rugby except for when they break for the 6N and world cup.</p><p></p><p>This article paints a very grim picture for the future:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10471135" target="_blank">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?...jectid=10471135</a></p><p></p><p>Even I'm feeling a little worried after reading this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scuubasteve, post: 157276"] The names Kalium has mentioned is also only the tip of the Iceberg. From NZ Super teams alone are as follows (33 total). (* = All Black) Blues (9) *Sam Tuitupou: Worcester, England *Saimone Taumoepeau: Toulon, Fr *Angus MacDonald: Toyota, Japan *Doug Howlett: Munster, Wales *Luke McAlister: Sale, England *Greg Rawlinson: Worcester, Eng Plus these player forced to retire through injury: David Gibson *Steve Devine *Derren Witcombe Chiefs (4) *Byron Kelleher: Toulouse, France *Marty Holah: Ospreys, Wales Steven Bates: Japan Roy Kinikinilau: Japan Hurricanes (7) Luke Andrews: Japan Lome Fa'atau: Glasgow, Scotland Nili Latu: NEC Green Rockets, Japan *Brad Mika: Brive, France Mahonri Schwalger Paul ***o: Cardiff, Wales *Tana Umaga: Toulon, France Crusaders (8) *Rico Gear: Worcester, England *Chris Jack: Saracens, England Johnny Leo'o: Paris Racing Metro, Fr *Aaron Mauger: Leicester, England Tusi Pisi: Toulon, France *Kevin Senio: Castres, France Rua Tipoki: Munster, Wales Brent Ward: Paris Racing Metro, Fr Highlanders (5) Josh Blackie: Kobe Steel, Japan *Clarke Dermody: London Irish, Eng *Carl Hayman: Newcastle, England *Anton Oliver: Toulon, France Hale T-Pole: Unattached Jerry Collins, Joe Rokocoko, Keith Robinson, Reuben Thorne and Mils Muliaina are all coming off contract next year and have been strongly linked with various French and English clubs also. Basically the SH is in trouble if these trends continue. NH clubs are determined to go down the path of pro soccer. The clubs will have the best players and will be the pinnacle of rugby except for when they break for the 6N and world cup. This article paints a very grim picture for the future: [url="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10471135"]http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?...jectid=10471135[/url] Even I'm feeling a little worried after reading this! [/QUOTE]
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