Whenever there’s an overseas signing in Welsh rugby, you tend to get a standard response from some people on the various social media channels.
You saw it again this week when Cardiff announced the recruitment of international forward Lopeti Timani, while similar happened following the Dragons’ recent unveiling of Kiwi centre Sio Tomkinson.
The complaints, albeit from a minority of voices, are pretty familiar. They question what is this doing for Welsh rugby and argue that it blocks home-grown talent. You will also get those who claim the regions are packed with “journeymen foreigners”. So what is the truth of the matter and what do overseas players do for Welsh rugby?
