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The Western Force were yesterday thrust into the forefront of southern hemisphere rugby’s escalating battle for survival against rich European clubs.
As yet the Force have been little affected by the cross-equator exodus of players threatening to reduce Super 14 to the status of soccer’s A-League, which is predominantly populated by little-name players unable to gain a lucrative overseas contract.
However, the chief executive of London giant Harlequins shattered the calm by warning the Australia-New Zealand-South Africa rugby axis would be completely stripped of its best players inside 10 years.
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