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The real pinnacle of European test rugby will also be the Nations Cup, not 6N, precisely because nations like Georgia are likely to become better than nations like Wales and Scotland (which will remain in the 6N because that's their competition).

All three were well on track to being All Blacks. They simply decided it was smarter to take the money right now rather than slog on for another 3 or 4 years waiting for their opportunity to line up.

Many AB quality players have not even got the chance to earn a cap for heavens sake, it is simply as you suggest elsewhere, better utilization of global talent to have them qualify for another nation.

The only problem is that the ABs get all the best players, mostly because they pay more, and the island nations, even the home nations, just get those that can't make it or want a bit more limelight.

Hilarious, isn't it? Criticising the national body because a player isn't good enough lol