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<blockquote data-quote="Reiser99" data-source="post: 1064410" data-attributes="member: 72977"><p>I guess so, though tbh I do have a concern about Wales and Scotland potentially trying to pinch players who may have played earlier and then haven't forced their way in since. Both countries are always looking to deepen their squad options. Scotland especially has made a habit of targeting young players with links to Scotland, so I imagine they already have someone looking for viable players. It's definitely possible for them to tempt some fringe players of other countries with the promise of international rugby, only for them to not actually make the squad regularly and then the original country finds themselves with less options.</p><p></p><p>Just like with having to cap young players before another one does, countries shouldn't have to worry about capping players every 3 years to stop another country pinching them. I know things are slightly different for England under Eddie Jones, but normally if a player is close to the squad or been dropped, then they usually are told what to work on to some extent. On top if you get a injury crisis then you should have players available that you have developed. </p><p></p><p>Let's say for example a country caps a young 20 year old player with lots of potential because Scotland were sniffing around making promises and then they have a drop in form for a few years and other options become available. Scotland then start sniffing around again when the player is 23. However, that player still has plenty of time to develop as a rugby player and could easily get into the national squad in a couple more years and play for 5-8 years which is actually a long time internationally. However, the original country now has to worry about capping them again because if not they may decide to go to Scotland where they are being promised rugby. In this situation players are being given caps to protect them from other countries and we've already seen it happen to young players.</p><p></p><p>Let's take Chris Tshiunza. Yes, he didn't end up playing too badly this autumn, but realistically he was only ever called up to get experience and get capped to tie him to Wales. He's just about breaking onto the Exeter subs bench and his performances haven't been anything amazing. If it wasn't for the fact that he was eligible for England and France (I believe that's correct) then I honestly don't think he would have been picked yet. However, if he now has a drop in form for some reason he's eligible again for England and France in 3 years. I'm not saying either country would, but I don't like the fact that he could at any point after those 3 years decide he's had enough of waiting for Wales and then negotiates a place with England or France. Suddenly Wales lose an option they have helped develop and it puts them out.</p><p></p><p>Basically I don't think it will happen very often, if at all, between T1 nations, but I definitely think there is the potential for it happening and I think it would leave a very bad taste in the mouth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reiser99, post: 1064410, member: 72977"] I guess so, though tbh I do have a concern about Wales and Scotland potentially trying to pinch players who may have played earlier and then haven't forced their way in since. Both countries are always looking to deepen their squad options. Scotland especially has made a habit of targeting young players with links to Scotland, so I imagine they already have someone looking for viable players. It's definitely possible for them to tempt some fringe players of other countries with the promise of international rugby, only for them to not actually make the squad regularly and then the original country finds themselves with less options. Just like with having to cap young players before another one does, countries shouldn't have to worry about capping players every 3 years to stop another country pinching them. I know things are slightly different for England under Eddie Jones, but normally if a player is close to the squad or been dropped, then they usually are told what to work on to some extent. On top if you get a injury crisis then you should have players available that you have developed. Let's say for example a country caps a young 20 year old player with lots of potential because Scotland were sniffing around making promises and then they have a drop in form for a few years and other options become available. Scotland then start sniffing around again when the player is 23. However, that player still has plenty of time to develop as a rugby player and could easily get into the national squad in a couple more years and play for 5-8 years which is actually a long time internationally. However, the original country now has to worry about capping them again because if not they may decide to go to Scotland where they are being promised rugby. In this situation players are being given caps to protect them from other countries and we've already seen it happen to young players. Let's take Chris Tshiunza. Yes, he didn't end up playing too badly this autumn, but realistically he was only ever called up to get experience and get capped to tie him to Wales. He's just about breaking onto the Exeter subs bench and his performances haven't been anything amazing. If it wasn't for the fact that he was eligible for England and France (I believe that's correct) then I honestly don't think he would have been picked yet. However, if he now has a drop in form for some reason he's eligible again for England and France in 3 years. I'm not saying either country would, but I don't like the fact that he could at any point after those 3 years decide he's had enough of waiting for Wales and then negotiates a place with England or France. Suddenly Wales lose an option they have helped develop and it puts them out. Basically I don't think it will happen very often, if at all, between T1 nations, but I definitely think there is the potential for it happening and I think it would leave a very bad taste in the mouth. [/QUOTE]
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