Hey man, delighted to have sparked your creativity for another great post and this one is very close to your heart I can see. To be honest, I adore Bundee, as do all Connacht and Ireland fans. He is such a great guy and a wonderful player, who always plays with a smile on his face. I was delighted when he was eligible for Ireland, similarly Van Der Flier and Stander previously played for Ireland, even though they're South African and now we have another New Zealander in Mack Hansen who scored a brilliant try against France yesterday and looks the real deal for Ireland and Connacht.
Ireland have benefited hugely here, and so have other teams in Europe and to be honest it has never sat well with me and seems wrong. I'm all for transfers in club rugby, but when it comes to International rugby, you should have your country you were born in and that's it. You could possibly allow the parent or grandparent rule like soccer, but the residency thing is definitely exploitative in my opinion. I really hope Moana Pasifika will help to ease the exploitation. That won't be good for Irish and Connacht rugby, but this isn't about rugby, it's about right vs wrong.
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