Comments on: Dragons ask WRU permission to sell Faletauhttp://www.therugbyblog.com/dragons-ask-wru-permission-to-sell-faletau Rugby Union opinion and discussion, for the fans, by the fans.Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:50:51 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6By: Benjithttp://www.therugbyblog.com/dragons-ask-wru-permission-to-sell-faletau#comment-382728 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:47:12 +0000http://www.therugbyblog.com/?p=40061#comment-382728I think the Aussie rule is quite a neat one. Set a cap limit, but stick to it. Once your a 40 or 50 cap veteran surely the need for extended player access becomes less important. The likes of Roberts and Faletau surely know the drills and moves and fitness levels required. Plus it would hopefully provide opportunities to develop younger players or bring the likes of Francis and Moriarty over to the regions. Their clubs might be amenable to this now they are no longer eng qualified. ]]>By: brightyhttp://www.therugbyblog.com/dragons-ask-wru-permission-to-sell-faletau#comment-382708 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:52:21 +0000http://www.therugbyblog.com/?p=40061#comment-382708The problem with the “you can pick two” argument comes down to money. Why should Fale earn much less than Roberts when both can command similar salaries in England? Once you make it a “1 or 2 exceptions” then it is worthless.
It’s not really going to work unless we a) stop them all from playing b) increase salaries in Wales so they don’t want to c) ditch the rule.
My guess is we will have c) in practice while continuing to claim we have a) with exceptions.