More and more players announce their departure plans

Jared Payne - another player lost to New Zealand rugby

New Zealand players are leaving to play in the Northerm Hemisphere at a rate of almost one per fortnight.

Last was John Afoa, this time it’s Jared Payne.

The Blues and Northland centre/fullback is in the form of his career.

He is the best performing centre in the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises – Now he is lost to New Zealand rugby.

The 2012 Super 15 is not going to be worth watching. Even if they make it free to get in, you are still going to struggle to get a decent crowd along to watch second-rate teams.

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