Despite New Zealand franchises now being able to recruit two overseas players, Dylan Cleaver can't see major changes to the Super Rugby landscape, in The New Zealand Herald.
"Confirmation that Super rugby franchises will be allowed to contract two imports ineligible to play for the All Blacks might look like a giant leap into a brave new world, but it is likely to be a very small step instead.
"Rather than herald a cosmopolitan era of Super rugby, the effect of the rule change, which does not include the New Zealand Rugby Union-approved Pacific Island players, is likely to be minimal.
"There's about as much chance of basketball phenom LeBron James using his free agency to sign for the Waikato Pistons as there is of Brian O'Driscoll, Mike Phillips or even Felipe Contepomi making their way Downunder for a season or two."
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