New Zealand to cream Argentinean talent?

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A by-product of the likely Super Rugby expansion in a year or two's time could be the inclusion of Argentinean players in New Zealand sides, according to a report on Sunday.

Most of Argentina's international squad and other players ply their trade in France and the UK, but as Super Rugby and the Tri-Nations seek to expand, these players could be heading back to the south to take part there instead.

The NZRU is poised to allow Kiwi franchises to pick a quota of overseas players, paving the way for Argentina's best to switch to Super rugby, and crucially the move has the backing of the New Zealand Players' Union..

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[The Lone Hydrangea]

Good stuff with a bit of forward thinking. How about some Romanian, Georgian players in our frame? Sunshine,protein,Magners etc quite attractive really. Sooner we get the Puma family involved in a southern comp the better.

[domattw]

MIERES Ignacio
Didn't I suggest that the Force take a look at Ignacio Mieres from the Puma's, awhile ago. He replaced Dan Carter at Perpignan so he can't be to bad as a 10 and after all Perpigan are top of the ladder in France. Maybe they should look at him