Ireland international Sammy Arnold to exit Connacht for Top 14

But don’t appear to have the same standout battlers at hooker that they’ve really relied on in the past, so the propping depth/ability is a bit of an issue alright.

It’s probably more of a case that the LNR clubs are outsmarting (due to the affects of like youre SA’n example) Aussie, by buying their fringe players, than Aussie not being smart enough to select from overseas (the ones in France wouldn’t be selected as theyre not good enough).

Seems weird you’ve found a difference some how between the two groups though lol. But in case you haven’t noted, Moana and Fiji are for players developed locally but are more than able to select kiwis or even who you might look at as ‘whities’, and saying you can’t have a Maori team is the same as saying you can’t call you’re self Maori ('“no you’re not, you’re a New Zealander” LOL!) or a Cantabrian. Funny as hell take JH!

It’s a little similar I suppose to american drafts principles.

It is no different to nationalism in any form, to target race is racist in itself Finn.

Easy to rise near the top when you’re undermining the opposition.

Going to be very interesting to see whether they can live upto the hype and hold the inform title champions out for 80. Another golden point game?

Do agree about teams like the NZ Maori and even Moana Pasifika. Outdated concepts. I can imagine the usual double-standards outcry if a ‘European heritage only’ side was set up in Super Rugby.

The sooner the NZR get their heads out of wherever they’re buried, the sooner the All Blacks will improve.

Given his conservatism last year, Razor will probably just go with Clarke and Reece. If any new player does make the squad, they’ll get given little game time unless a mass of injuries occur. I’d say Billy Proctor will be the next to leave given he’s stuck behind the worst 13 in NZ, and ALB as well.