The Scarlets
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The Scarlets
Just read that the Scarlets have signed a Kiwi centre and an English scrum half.
Have I missed something or are Llanelli in charge of Welsh rugby at the moment and not the WRU.
If you look at their squad for next year they can theoretically field 11 non-welsh qualified players in their team each week. Can they do this and nobody from the WRU stop them.
I know this has got nothing to do with EV directly but I'm just curious how they can get away with this when small clubs like us have to abide by the rules or lump it!!!! The new criteria we have to meet states a maximum of 2 non welsh qualified players per squad doesn't it!!?? Can't we just ignore it as well then??!!
As a footnote , I'm sure Gareth Jenkins said he had a huge region to build a team from when regional rugby began (his arguement to stand alone.) His "region" must be the entire world cos last time I looked New Zealand wasn't in Carmarthenshire.
Have I missed something or are Llanelli in charge of Welsh rugby at the moment and not the WRU.
If you look at their squad for next year they can theoretically field 11 non-welsh qualified players in their team each week. Can they do this and nobody from the WRU stop them.
I know this has got nothing to do with EV directly but I'm just curious how they can get away with this when small clubs like us have to abide by the rules or lump it!!!! The new criteria we have to meet states a maximum of 2 non welsh qualified players per squad doesn't it!!?? Can't we just ignore it as well then??!!
As a footnote , I'm sure Gareth Jenkins said he had a huge region to build a team from when regional rugby began (his arguement to stand alone.) His "region" must be the entire world cos last time I looked New Zealand wasn't in Carmarthenshire.
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It looks like the wru have relaxed the ruling about foreign players to cover the extra fixtures against the English teams. Moffett says that the regions don't have a free hand and must consult with the wru over signings.
Full article in hereBob Norster of the Cardiff Blues wrote:"All our overseas signings are done in consultation with the Welsh Rugby Union,"
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Thank you for spotting that Rhodri.
There are in fact only 9 non-welsh qualified players at the Scarlets who could play at any one time (However Gareth Jenkins has said he is still looking for another prop (probably non-wales qualified as all the best props in Wales have already been taken.)
If he does get one that will be 10 which isn't a million miles away from 11 is it !!??
For anyone who gives a damn here are the 9 so far (7 too many in my book.)
Simon Easterby - Ireland
Regan King - NZ
Mike Hercus - USA
Clive Stuart Smith - Eng
Inoke Afeaki - Tonga
David Duley - Australia
Hottie Louw - SA
Aisea Havili - Tonga
Salesi Finau - Tonga
Once again, thank you Rhodri for spotting my inaccuracy. However I feel you are missing the point as 9 (or 10) is still far too many for 1 region to have based on the fact there are only 4 regions in total for every player in Wales to aspire to.
The fact they let Andy Powell go and replaced him with a Tongan proves the point I think.
There are in fact only 9 non-welsh qualified players at the Scarlets who could play at any one time (However Gareth Jenkins has said he is still looking for another prop (probably non-wales qualified as all the best props in Wales have already been taken.)
If he does get one that will be 10 which isn't a million miles away from 11 is it !!??
For anyone who gives a damn here are the 9 so far (7 too many in my book.)
Simon Easterby - Ireland
Regan King - NZ
Mike Hercus - USA
Clive Stuart Smith - Eng
Inoke Afeaki - Tonga
David Duley - Australia
Hottie Louw - SA
Aisea Havili - Tonga
Salesi Finau - Tonga
Once again, thank you Rhodri for spotting my inaccuracy. However I feel you are missing the point as 9 (or 10) is still far too many for 1 region to have based on the fact there are only 4 regions in total for every player in Wales to aspire to.
The fact they let Andy Powell go and replaced him with a Tongan proves the point I think.
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David Duley is welsh qualified.
Louw is a very good player and a good signing, as is Regan King .These players will do very well for the Scarlets but the likes of Finau and Havilli should be shown the door.
Also there are better welsh scrum halves around that they could have gone for as back up to Peel rather than Stuart-Smith - Rhodri McAtee (penzance), Matt Powell (Worcester), Warren Fury (Wasps)
Louw is a very good player and a good signing, as is Regan King .These players will do very well for the Scarlets but the likes of Finau and Havilli should be shown the door.
Also there are better welsh scrum halves around that they could have gone for as back up to Peel rather than Stuart-Smith - Rhodri McAtee (penzance), Matt Powell (Worcester), Warren Fury (Wasps)
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Well, we are starting to get there.
For your information CK:
David Duley is not a non-Welsh qualified & has been released anyway,
Clive Stuart Smith is not a non-Welsh qualified player,
Aisea Havili has signed for Sale,
Salesi Finau has been released.
So now we are down to 5, one of which is Easterby who has been there for ever. While 5 may be too many, & I would agree, lets not exaggerate just to make a point.
Do you know what a "non-Welsh qualified player" even is
For your information CK:
David Duley is not a non-Welsh qualified & has been released anyway,
Clive Stuart Smith is not a non-Welsh qualified player,
Aisea Havili has signed for Sale,
Salesi Finau has been released.
So now we are down to 5, one of which is Easterby who has been there for ever. While 5 may be too many, & I would agree, lets not exaggerate just to make a point.
Do you know what a "non-Welsh qualified player" even is