The Unsettling Reality of Residency Rules in Rugby Danny Care's recent comments on Benhard Janse van Rensburg's selection for England's training squad have sparked a heated debate within the rugby community.
Some might view it as sour grapes from a veteran player, but Care's words cut to the heart of a more fundamental issue: the implications of residency rules in international sports.
The Rugby Football Union's decision to clear Janse van Rensburg for selection under World Rugby's five year residency rule has been met with criticism from those who feel that it undermines the integrity of the sport.