The recent contract of Jordie Barrett, an All Black player, by Leinster’s has elicited mixed reactions. People are questioning whether this is a show of supremacy by the leading province, or an unjust perk of the IRFU paying their star players through national contracts.
For the coming season, the governing body will compensate 10 players from Leinster through central contracts, while all other provinces combined will only have three. Is this indicative of a cycle of power, or signals for concern that Leinster might establish a lead, shattering the competitive equilibrium in the provinces?
Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns are set to delve into the matter, discuss its origin and debate possible solutions. The segment is curated by John Casey.