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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_Ezequiel" data-source="post: 588022" data-attributes="member: 42683"><p>I love how people use the "no. 1 sport" excuse for South Africa and New Zealand but seem to forget Australia, where Rugby Union is 3rd in popularity, at best. Some even argue it's the 5th popular sport after AFL, Cricket, Rugby League and Football. </p><p></p><p>The one and only reason Australia is still in the top5 countries, is because they apply a similar rule to the Kiwi's. Check the Rugby Championship squad and notice no overseas players are in the team. SA rugby is just so messed up, that people will not understand the reasoning behind leaving out guys like Fourie du Preez, Ruan Pienaar, Gurthro Steenkamp, Bryan Habana and Morne Steyn because they will never understand the sacrifice it takes to rebuild with local players. </p><p></p><p>Professionalism is used as an excuse to call up these players anyway, but NZ and OZ are coping with it. Why not South Africa? Would it really be that bad if we would have startedthe 2013 season with this line-up?</p><p></p><p></p><p>1. Mtawarira</p><p>2. B. du Plessis</p><p>3. J. du Plessis</p><p>4. Etzebeth</p><p>5. <strong>Franco van der Merwe</strong></p><p>6. <strong>Brussow</strong></p><p>7. Alberts</p><p>8. Vermeulen</p><p>9. <strong>Vermaak</strong></p><p>10.<strong>Lambie/Goosen/Jantjies</strong></p><p>11.<strong>Mvovo/Aplon</strong></p><p>12.Jean de Villiers</p><p>13.Engelbrecht</p><p>14.<strong>SP Marais/Basson</strong></p><p>15.Le Roux</p><p></p><p></p><p>Leave out Steenkamp, Kruger, Louw, Pienaar, du Preez, Steyn, Habana.</p><p></p><p>People always ***** and moan that our guys do not have enough test match experience but how are guys like Mvovo (who is a solid Super Rugby player) ever going to get the experience needed if we keep on relying on Habana in the future? What happens when these guys are in their 30's and retire? We have nobody with experience to cover for them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_Ezequiel, post: 588022, member: 42683"] I love how people use the "no. 1 sport" excuse for South Africa and New Zealand but seem to forget Australia, where Rugby Union is 3rd in popularity, at best. Some even argue it's the 5th popular sport after AFL, Cricket, Rugby League and Football. The one and only reason Australia is still in the top5 countries, is because they apply a similar rule to the Kiwi's. Check the Rugby Championship squad and notice no overseas players are in the team. SA rugby is just so messed up, that people will not understand the reasoning behind leaving out guys like Fourie du Preez, Ruan Pienaar, Gurthro Steenkamp, Bryan Habana and Morne Steyn because they will never understand the sacrifice it takes to rebuild with local players. Professionalism is used as an excuse to call up these players anyway, but NZ and OZ are coping with it. Why not South Africa? Would it really be that bad if we would have startedthe 2013 season with this line-up? 1. Mtawarira 2. B. du Plessis 3. J. du Plessis 4. Etzebeth 5. [B]Franco van der Merwe[/B] 6. [B]Brussow[/B] 7. Alberts 8. Vermeulen 9. [B]Vermaak[/B] 10.[B]Lambie/Goosen/Jantjies[/B] 11.[B]Mvovo/Aplon[/B] 12.Jean de Villiers 13.Engelbrecht 14.[B]SP Marais/Basson[/B] 15.Le Roux Leave out Steenkamp, Kruger, Louw, Pienaar, du Preez, Steyn, Habana. People always ***** and moan that our guys do not have enough test match experience but how are guys like Mvovo (who is a solid Super Rugby player) ever going to get the experience needed if we keep on relying on Habana in the future? What happens when these guys are in their 30's and retire? We have nobody with experience to cover for them. [/QUOTE]
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