Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Japan 外国人 (Gaejin) XV

The team Japan will bring to Incheon is managed by Kiwis and stacked with "residency-qualified" players; Kiwis, Tongans etc. All good stuff and absolutely within the rules...but it will be a sharp shock for Korea who have so far shunned almost any outside support or influence.

Another thing that the Japanese team will boast is a large and professional and qualified support staff...a far cry from anything the home side will have thrown together. Again, what reaction will this prompt within the KRU? Do they care enough about the sport in Korea and the honour of the national team? If they do, then we should see egos being put aside and a real collective commitment to a long term development plan.

Come on guys!

2 comments:

Natalie Hallemans said...

There were three Kiwis playing in the recent professional league here in Seoul. They all played for Daerim.

Was good to see the doors opening up!! Could there be more hope ahead?

TouchnTagnRugby said...

I heard more are coming...we'll see!