SO South Africa U20 and 7s star Duhan van der Merwe, having just qualified for Scotland by residence last autumn when he made a big impact in his first couple of caps, is off to Worcester to seek fame and fortune next season. So much for loyalty to your adopted nation and the club that enabled you to qualify for said nation.
Next stop after Worcester? Probably Japan, that’s where the big money is and where many of the mercenaries end up.
Frankly it defies belief that such a proud nation – let alone such a great sporting nation – as Scotland allow this to happen although they are not alone.