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In a sport that's struggling for participants, robbing "lesser" schools' Rugby programs by throwing scholarships around does nothing for the sport and is purely about the egos of those schools who employ such scholarships. It simultaneously makes other school's programs less skilled, and less attractive for other participants. Personally, I think a good Rugby school is one that aims to develop players and grow the sport, not one that buys talent to chase trophies.
I'd walk away from a Rugby club that thought this was the way to operate their junior Rugby teams and I don't see why anyone should view schools differently.
There is however, a lot of competition from league.
All attempts should be made to secure or introduce talented players to the game in schools and Clubs.
In fact local clubs should be kept in the loop re any talented new players at any given school so those players can graduate to Colts with that club after leaving school.
It's not all about talented players of course but rugby in this country is struggling enough without political correctness putting up obstacles for any bright young prospects in the game.