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<blockquote data-quote="bushytop" data-source="post: 983879" data-attributes="member: 56738"><p>Yeah we briefly discussed this point previously and it's interesting to see the English perspective on it. Us Welsh obviously see it as our talented youth are being 'spirited' away over the Severn Bridge with grand promises of education and fortune. We worry how it affects our regions (having to make do with second choice pickings etc) and how our talented youth over the border maybe be seduced by the RFU's deep pockets.</p><p></p><p>The English on the other hand see it as a wasted spot at an academy that could be used for a promising English youngster... and I think that LRZ has just brought this into the limelight. Something that will be highlighted more and more with Costelow, Reffell and Lloyd (as well as a consistent stream of talent that is still making the same departure from Wales). </p><p></p><p>I think both views are right and ideally there would be just as good opportunities within Wales to stop this happening and then both parties would have less to feel aggrieved by. And while this should be the WRU's primary concern right now, it doesn't look like changing anytime soon.</p><p></p><p>The acquisition of talents refined elsewhere does happen a lot in this sport though and all tier one sides have prospered and failed by it. It's easy to pick on Wales right now due to the three new boys from England, as well as people liking to point out George North, Jonathan Davies et al were also born in England (I think there is a big difference between the latest guys and the old guard though). But every team (except Argentina and to a slightly less extent South Africa) has these examples. The reason I started this thread is that I think if England had of tempted LRZ, it would have been the next level of 'bolstering the ranks'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bushytop, post: 983879, member: 56738"] Yeah we briefly discussed this point previously and it’s interesting to see the English perspective on it. Us Welsh obviously see it as our talented youth are being ‘spirited’ away over the Severn Bridge with grand promises of education and fortune. We worry how it affects our regions (having to make do with second choice pickings etc) and how our talented youth over the border maybe be seduced by the RFU’s deep pockets. The English on the other hand see it as a wasted spot at an academy that could be used for a promising English youngster... and I think that LRZ has just brought this into the limelight. Something that will be highlighted more and more with Costelow, Reffell and Lloyd (as well as a consistent stream of talent that is still making the same departure from Wales). I think both views are right and ideally there would be just as good opportunities within Wales to stop this happening and then both parties would have less to feel aggrieved by. And while this should be the WRU’s primary concern right now, it doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. The acquisition of talents refined elsewhere does happen a lot in this sport though and all tier one sides have prospered and failed by it. It’s easy to pick on Wales right now due to the three new boys from England, as well as people liking to point out George North, Jonathan Davies et al were also born in England (I think there is a big difference between the latest guys and the old guard though). But every team (except Argentina and to a slightly less extent South Africa) has these examples. The reason I started this thread is that I think if England had of tempted LRZ, it would have been the next level of ‘bolstering the ranks’. [/QUOTE]
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