Quin_Dub wrote: » That makes no Rugby sense at all. In some ways , maybe the view is that he market place has tightened up so much that Clubs might struggle financially to commit to "project" player for a 5 year contract , but so what? I thought the whole point of the change was to limit the "mercenary" contracts in favour of genuine legitimate moves?
Former Former wrote: » The rule change is not that players arriving now can qualify in three years, it's that players who arrived in their new country in 2018 can still qualify in three years, and only if they get capped by the end of 2021.
rayd3 wrote: » This is too complicated for the intellectuals that are deeply concerned with the issue to comprehend it seems. Either that or none of them bothered to read a single bloody article on the change.
Former Former wrote: » The rule change is not that players arriving now can qualify in three years, it's that players who arrived in their new country in 2018 can still qualify in three years, and only if they get capped by the end of 2021. Quite who this will help, I'm not sure.
bilston wrote: » I blame Venjur...
Yeah_Right wrote: » So do I. What are we blaming him for?
bilston wrote: » Confident for 24 posts... Welcome
rayd3 wrote: » Thank you very much for your welcome. How many posts should I accumulate before posting further, dear leader.
bilston wrote: » 25
Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is being lined up for a high profile position with World Rugby, with the governing body keen to bring the New Zealander on board in a brand new role. Schmidt is reportedly World Rugby’s first choice for the newly created role of ‘Director of Rugby and High Performance’. According to the Sunday Times, the position would oversee “the management of match officials, interacting with coaches on law implementation and helping to drive high performance in emerging rugby nations.”
Dog Botherer wrote: » everything
sydthebeat wrote: » Covid-19 obviously
jacothelad wrote: » Brexit....Jedward....Donald Turnip....Rap.....Shaven temples.... Harp....The Grassy Knoll gunman....Peach Schnapps..
Former Former wrote: » Well, here's the Stade squad last week: Like, I understand that social distancing and masks are not always practical, but spending a week cheek to jowl in a training camp like this was asking for trouble.
aloooof wrote: » https://twitter.com/LiRFC/status/1293117468425281537url]
Dog Botherer wrote: » serious signing. there’s probably a rake of capped Puma’s available on low money with Jaguares on the way out.
clsmooth wrote: » 2 1/2 years younger then Rory Best. He’s no spring chicken but they might get a year or two out of him
Dog Botherer wrote: » far more talented than Best though, and I’m a fan of Best. definitely the kind of player you could build a pack around if his head is right for it.
pickarooney wrote: » Why would they not test the squad before travelling?
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