The debate over the eligibility of overseas-based players for the All Blacks continues as Sam Cane and Kieran Read express contrasting views. Cane advocates for a policy change, citing the Springboks' success with overseas players, while Read opposes it. The issue has sparked discussions about the future of New Zealand Rugby's overseas policy.
๐ฃ๏ธ "I donโt think any rugby player that goes so close ever gets over it but you learn that you canโt change history." ๐ณ๐ฟ Sam Whitelock still battling to overcome All Blacks' #RWCFinal loss. https://t.co/ETiM94Ycos
๐ฃ๏ธ โWe are the envy of a lot of the rugby world in how we contract.โ ๐ณ๐ฟ Sam Cane's agent offers a counter argument for calls to change NZR's overseas policy. https://t.co/0KHdCvJJ7p
๐ฃ๏ธ "I donโt think New Zealand Rugby, the All Blacks or anyone could survive if we end up going down that route, just yet." ๐ณ๐ฟ Kieran Read doesn't want to see a change in NZR's overseas policy. https://t.co/6UQCcDqNve
Sam Cane urges All Blacks to rethink their overseas-player policy and learn from the Springboks who selected 17 overseas-based players in their World Cup squad. Currently the policy is those playing outside the country aren't eligible for the national side. #GBR4 #AllBlacks https://t.co/3xiAvmlgPg
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Is the time coming when NZ Rugby will have to consider overseas based players for the All Blacks? ๐ค๐ค๐ค https://t.co/v1lcgPY8me
๐ฃ๏ธ โPlaying for the All Blacks, you have to earn that by playing well every week. I know the All Blacks coaches will be keeping an eye on some of us boys over here." ๐ณ๐ฟ Sam Cane looking to put himself in the All Blacks frame for 2024. https://t.co/PE740pl6aZ
The big question.... life after rugby ๐ค Watch the full chat with All Blacks past and present in the latest episode of 'Switching positions' ๐ #AllBlacks https://t.co/RA9exr5Ph6