Rich Japanese rugby clubs a threat to Australia, warns Wallabies coach

That's already happening with Fiji, and some other Pacific Islands, players being lured by money and playing for national teams in foreign countries. And Australia is not innocent.

Globalization, and its wrong consequences.

Like fighting for mercenaries fighting for your enemies.

That's why personally I stopped watching sports in general.

A city, a region or a country are now made of imported players mainly, making any purpose only financial.

Too bad. When small I was playing with pride for my town even though we would lose 90% of the time.

France, England and Japan have been drawing players out of New Zealand for years to play in the local competitions. It is a foolish ploy as it leaves the local players out of the opportunity to grow and develop within the system which weakens the national team in the long term.

And all of you forget that this actually grows sport and makes it more attractive. I am glad that a rugby player can make a lot more here. Whats the problem?

@Jonathan Prin

come to Japan, hate others do the same. Oh so very typical

What's the difference between this and European soccer teams pulling the best players from all over the planet? Nothing at all.

Crimea River.

It is a foolish ploy as it leaves the local players out of the opportunity to grow and develop within the system which weakens the national team in the long term.

I couldn’t care less about national teams.

Support your club. That’s your bread and butter.

Not clubs. Corporations.

who uses that term like these businesses have members?

lazy jingoistic journalism. If I wanted cliches I'd go to the pub.

 It is a foolish ploy as it leaves the local players out of the opportunity to grow and develop within the system which weakens the national team in the long term.

Japan used Kiwi coaches and Kiwi born players and is now a tier one nation having beaten SA, IRE and SCOT in the last 6 years. Foolish? yeah right!