All Blacks will uphold overseas policy
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New Zealand may be awaiting a mass exodus of All Blacks after the World Cup, but they have no plans to follow Australia in loosening their selection policy for foreign-based players.
While Dan Carter, Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith plan to end their careers in France, there is a concern that young players such as Colin Slade, Charles Piutau and Frank Halai have put lucrative club contracts ahead of the All Black jersey.
Steve Tew, the chief executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), said that the Australian Rugby Union’s policy shift had prompted a “long discussion around the
While Dan Carter, Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith plan to end their careers in France, there is a concern that young players such as Colin Slade, Charles Piutau and Frank Halai have put lucrative club contracts ahead of the All Black jersey.
Steve Tew, the chief executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), said that the Australian Rugby Union’s policy shift had prompted a “long discussion around the
