“There would be a chance[of player unrest],” Tuqiri said. “I actually feel a bit sorry for the kid. He’s just doing the best for himself. There always will be a bit of conjecture. On the whole,if you play in a team environment,you want success and the best players. He’s not going back to rugby because he’s a dud. I think the players will get around it.
“I think there was a little bit[of blowback] when I was coming through … and I get that because guys have been playing rugby their whole life. You’ve just got to be good enough.