Perhaps some of the players are taking the punt that within a couple of years they think the ARU will start selecting overseas based players for the Wallabies?
Agree Nic White is a surprise really thought he would stay in oz rugby. I cant really blame the guy for wanting to experience playing in France as so many brumbies are now doing.
How many of these guys are there? Surely there aren't that many. And if this is such a huge problem, why don't we see the same in NZ? Maybe I'm just not in the know anymore but it doesn't seem like there a huge number of ITM Cup players flocking overseas for huge dollars like this. I would think that the ITM Cup would be a bigger target for overseas club than SS.
Perhaps some of the players are taking the punt that within a couple of years they think the ARU will start selecting overseas based players for the Wallabies?
At least 5 or 6 that I know of, which probably means there are others. They're the new target of the European clubs.
It's not a huge problem yet as it's only just started happening, but..
How much is it worth to be a Wallaby?
No doubt each player's decision-making process is unique. However, it seems pretty clear that there is an inverse relationship between the money and the jersey.
The bigger the money from alternative sources, the less the jersey matters.
Being a former Wallaby used to mean a lot. Now it doesn't.
How much is it worth to be a Wallaby?
No doubt each player's decision-making process is unique. However, it seems pretty clear that there is an inverse relationship between the money and the jersey.
The bigger the money from alternative sources, the less the jersey matters.
Being a former Wallaby used to mean a lot. Now it doesn't.
Is the question,how do the players rate being a Wallaby.
Or is it how are Wallabies perceived by the General public.
Let's remember that in both NZ & SA,Rugby is the premier code,whereas in Oz it's a niche sport.
Why isn't our U20s side designated as our second senior national side so that we can "capture" young players for Aus like Wales do?
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/s...igibility-are-a-disgrace-20150121-12vjzk.html
The only thing I can think of is that the RUPA might object.
Nemani Nadolo has, I'm sure there are more than a few others. The issue atm is not necessarily that the u20s side isn't the second side, it's that Australia A don't play games. It's an excellent way to develop fringe test players, cost is tricky to work out, but you could probably book something during the June internationals without too much trouble.
Bullshit - being a former Wallaby means a lot to those guys that represented Australia. To say less is disgraceful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a priceless achievment received by a few. The former and even current Wallabies I know or have come into contact with would take issue with your ill-founded comment.
Kids dream of it, aspire to it. The pleasure in achieving a lifelong goal cannot be defined.
However, once that goal has been achieved and a considerable number of games played then other considerations (such as money + lifestyle) are justifiably taken into account
Are you using a dictation program?????...... new 4s signing.......
Are you using a dictation program?????