> While the S12 serves
> its purpose by bridging the gap between provincial and international rugby
> for the players and providing the public with a top class weekly
> competition to watch, it has actually caused more problems that it has
> solved. When the S12 started the administrators made a point of saying
> the regional makeup of the teams would allow players to be retained in
> their home province while still having the opportunity to earn a living.
> Clearly, this hasn't happened.
> the likes of Cullen, Maxwell and Feek leaving a smaller union for the
> major union of their S12 side. Instead of spreading the talent the rich
> have got richer. Sure there might be a natural migration to the main
> cities but the S12 has provided the Blues, Crusaders and Highlanders in
> particular, with the NZRFU-funded money to attract these players. Former
> All Black captain John Graham had the foresight to recognise what effect
> the S12 would have on club and provincial rugby.
The super12 has really accelerated it.
> Miller will still be playing for Southland next year?
Otago NPC reserves where picked ahead of him.
Perhaps the rule should be super12 coaches can't have coached the local
NPC teams :-)
NZRFU needs to look hard at this sort of thing.
To their credit thay have got alot of things right.
Players like Paul Miller or Bevan Lectner should be asked how the system
could work better for them.