The ‘business’ of rugby: South African players seek greener pastures

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South African rugby stars are making waves abroad, and former Springbok Jean de Villiers believes fans should embrace this new reality.

Duhan van der Merwe dives to score in the corner for Scotland against England. Image: Six Nations via X.

, Kyle Steyn, and Pierre Schoeman, excelled for Scotland. These players have also been standout performers for Scottish clubs like Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship .De Villiers attributes this phenomenon to the exposure players receive in the United Rugby Championship . He notes that if a player doesn’t secure a spot in the Springbok setup, it’s easy for them to join a club in another country and eventually qualify to represent that nation.

“It’s more business-like in terms of the players making decisions where they get opportunities,” De Villiers said. “I think the South African fans need to get used to that.”With World Rugby’s new eligibility laws, the impact of foreign-born players representing other countries is becoming more apparent. De Villiers believes South African supporters must adapt to seeing familiar names playing for other nations.

 

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