Barbarian, that's the perception.
But is it actually true?
Take Angus Scott-Young for example.
He's played the Super 20s, where he has played 5 games, and then the U20 WC where he's played another 4 games. Plus 2 warm up games against NZ.
So this year he's played about 11 games of elite U20s rugby.
He's played 5 games of NRC from what I recall. So 18 games so far, 5 of senior rugby.
He also played 6 club games. So in total he's played 22 games for 2016. If QCountry made the GF that would have been 25. 11 of those games have been against senior opposition.
A player that players Super Rugby all year, makes the GF and likewise for the NRC will play 27 games. A Bris Club player who plays all year, makes the GF and likewise for the NRC will play 30 games.
I don't know if he was injured meaning he wasn't available for any club games but it's not like he's just running around cones and doing gym work. He's played 22 games, 11 at senior level.
Perhaps he could have played more club rugby, but when you consider he's been heavily involved in 3 different competitions (Super 20s, Aus 20s and NRC) it is a pretty heavy load.
I'd be intrigued to see how many games Jordie Barrett played for Lincoln University for example. Is it more than 11 (Scott-Young's club games + Super 20s games)?