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Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:45 am
by Torquemada 1420
With DMac going to Suntory next season, anyone tell me what NZRFU's selection policy is on players based overseas?
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:48 am
by JM2K6
They don't pick them.
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:20 pm
by Kiwias
They have to move back to NZ and be playing rugby domestically to be available for selection for the ABs.
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:33 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Cheers. Big call by Dmac then with RWC round the corner.
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:56 pm
by FujiKiwi
I don't think he warrants AB selection anyway. He's more of a liability than an asset.
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:43 pm
by Torquemada 1420
How many contender ABs will be in Japan next year (or anywhere that is not NZ)?
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:51 pm
by Sinkers
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?
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:55 pm
by Torquemada 1420
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?
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:24 pm
by Happyhooker
They don't seem too stressed about it
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:33 pm
by JM2K6
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.
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:17 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Happyhooker wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:24 pm
They don't seem too stressed about it
No chance him being Big In Japan.
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:48 am
by Enzedder
None whatsoever Torq. He's not big to begin with and their diet does not lead to weight gains.
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:16 am
by OomStruisbaai
Willie, Mapimpi, Kriel, Kwagga, PSdT, Mostert, Marx play in Japan.
Thought NZ allow their players to play there?
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:41 am
by Sinkers
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?
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:59 am
by OomStruisbaai
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.
Re: Keewees in Japan
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:35 am
by FalseBayFC
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.