Is there a problem for the new zealand rugby union because of players being bought out by other countries?

Question

Is there a problem for the new zealand rugby union because of players being bought out by other countries?

Answer 1

The biggest problem is $$$$$$$$

Answer 2

no problem at all,players leave cause of money but thats professional sport.We breed good rugby players all the time so its no problem.Players get replaced by even better ones

Answer 3

They have just changed the rules for Dan Carter, so i expect that we will see more of this in future. NZ is a small nation with great depth, but i don't think the national team can sustain the mass exodus of players overseas?

Answer 4

Yes, if a player plays outside of New Zealand they can't be All blacks. A lot of our best players can't play for the greatest team in history anymore. Maybe that's why we lose.

Answer 5

I live next to Luke McAlister the New Zealand centre and go and watch every game. What a player he is. I think the rule should be changed. Many players want to leave to go abroad for a different style of rugby played. Its not the other countries folts its New Zealands folt. They are losing world class player like McAlister over a stupid rule that ruins the players international career and the name of New Zealand rugby

Answer 6

no, NZ rugby competion is good, they brew players through it, the more people go the more new player come up. thats how they see it

Answer 7

The long term is that the young can no longer idolise the superstars as they are overseas.