Cardiff’s hopes of maiden play-off place dented by Bulls defeat

I find the Welsh regions have the inability to win against South African sides away from home. Saying that. They struggle at home. We used to produce tough players, grafters , who put the fear of god into opposition. Now our players spend more time putting fake tan on and washing their hair. The Blues competed to a certain extent, but like the Wales national side fell away after making silly errors allowing the more physical South African side, usually packed with former and current Boks, to get the upper hand and pull away out of sight. And we wonder why South Africa won numerous World Cups and Wales always flatters to deceive. When regionalism came into existence it was said that it improved the fortunes of the national side. Which it did, I must admit. After all, in 2005 we won our first of many Grand Slams with coach Mike Ruddock before his and our fortunes changed for the worse ( thanks Gareth Thomas) leading to where we are now. In a hole with no way of climbing out. So if the regions continue to fail how on earth will the fortunes national side improve? At the moment France , especially England, are cherry picking players from Wales. Most are not even playing regularly but mere bench warmers. Which means Wales suffers not only with a player drain but makes those once promising would-be internationals not international ready, if they choose to play for Wales that is, seeing cynical England are now aping New Zealand offer to pay promising players their education so long as they choose to represent England or the All Blacks.