Keewees in Japan

Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:45 am

With DMac going to Suntory next season, anyone tell me what NZRFU's selection policy is on players based overseas?

Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:48 am

They don't pick them.

Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:20 pm

They have to move back to NZ and be playing rugby domestically to be available for selection for the ABs.

Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:33 pm

Cheers. Big call by Dmac then with RWC round the corner.

Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:56 pm

I don't think he warrants AB selection anyway. He's more of a liability than an asset.

Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:43 pm

How many contender ABs will be in Japan next year (or anywhere that is not NZ)?

Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:51 pm

He’s signed for the 2021-22 season?

Doesn’t it work out that you can basically play the Japan season and then be back home in time for the Soup season?

Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:55 pm

Sinkers wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:51 pm He’s signed for the 2021-22 season?

Doesn’t it work out that you can basically play the Japan season and then be back home in time for the Soup season?

I guess but the risk is that you fall out of reckoning unless you are indispensable?

Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:24 pm

They don't seem too stressed about it

Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:33 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:55 pm
Sinkers wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:51 pm He’s signed for the 2021-22 season?

Doesn’t it work out that you can basically play the Japan season and then be back home in time for the Soup season?
I guess but the risk is that you fall out of reckoning unless you are indispensable?

It's viewed as the "safe" way for ABs to earn some extra cash without being too far away or too overworked.

Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:17 pm

Happyhooker wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:24 pm They don't seem too stressed about it

No chance him being Big In Japan.

Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:48 am

None whatsoever Torq. He's not big to begin with and their diet does not lead to weight gains.

Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:16 am

Willie, Mapimpi, Kriel, Kwagga, PSdT, Mostert, Marx play in Japan.

Thought NZ allow their players to play there?

Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:41 am

What’s the scoop on Aus losing their Japan based players for the autumn Intl tour?

Seemed to really screw up their results after the RC

Seems like SA got theirs released?

Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:59 am

Sinkers wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:41 am What’s the scoop on Aus losing their Japan based players for the autumn Intl tour?

Seemed to really screw up their results after the RC

Seems like SA got theirs released?

Must be the contracting.

Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:35 am

JM2K6 wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:33 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:55 pm
Sinkers wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:51 pm He’s signed for the 2021-22 season?

Doesn’t it work out that you can basically play the Japan season and then be back home in time for the Soup season?
I guess but the risk is that you fall out of reckoning unless you are indispensable?
It's viewed as the "safe" way for ABs to earn some extra cash without being too far away or too overworked.

I wonder if the USA will ever become a similar destination. There is a mini-flood of Saffers heading for the USA at the moment. No big names but some significant up and comers.