A new employment agreement signed by the New Zealand Rugby Union and the association representing its professional players has cleared the way for overseas players to join New Zealand Super Rugby teams for the first time.
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The NZRU and New Zealand Rugby Players Association on Thursday announced the signing of a collective employment agreement which will allow Super 15 franchises to expand their squads from 28 players currently to between 30 and 32 players, including two from overseas.
The recruitment of overseas players can begin in 2011 under criteria specified by the New Zealand union and with the union’s approval.
July 1st, 2010 at 10:45 am
A bit of panic stations?
Or have they just joined
the professional era?
July 1st, 2010 at 10:51 am
Reply to Boertjie @ 10:45 am:
I find this a bit strange since the Super 14 falls smack bang in the timeframe European competitions are also on the go.
So don’t know how much this will help.
I mean a European team will not release a Carl Hayman in the middle or business end of the Heineken Cup so which players would they attract?
July 1st, 2010 at 10:57 am
Will they have the money to pay decent salaries?
July 1st, 2010 at 11:05 am
Reply to manvanstaal @ 10:57 am:
no because they are promising big bonuses for winning the WC… And even for coming 2nd
BUT – hulle gaan baie geld spaar!
July 1st, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Reply to JT @ 11:05 am: Agree.