World Cup-winning Springboks first five-eighths Handré Pollard has an interesting take on the prospective switch of South African Super Rugby franchises to what would become a PRO16 tournament in Britain and Ireland.
No decision has been announced but rumours have been circulating like a MacKenzie Country wildfire.
Pollard felt South Africa's style of rugby would be more suitable for the European style of game.
But would that be of benefit to South Africa in the long run?
Surely, when playing in a competition like both Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship, the challenge is overcoming the different styles of play by having the all-round ability to adapt. Playing a similar style would only reinforce that style at the expense of versatility.
Pollard was also guilty of some mixed messaging if his comments have been reported accurately.
He said it would be nice for South African teams to play in the northern hemisphere as it would develop everybody's style of play and rugby knowledge.
Yes to the rugby knowledge side of things, but if your game was more suited to northern hemisphere rugby, where does the development occur?
"It's difficult because Super Rugby is something dear to our hearts and we really enjoy that competition as well. But times have changed and a lot of things have changed in the last few months," he said.
And here is the real point.
"Financially, we are not where other countries are, so we have to look after ourselves and the future of the Springboks," he said.
Everyone knows that the South African economy has dived in recent times and the once fashionable Rand is nowhere near as valuable as in its heyday. But will playing northern hemisphere sides prove any more cost-effective than meeting the traditional Super Rugby opponents?
And will only playing the All Blacks be sufficient to keep abreast of the different style they would encounter in Rugby Championship contests?
"Playing against the All Blacks is an experience you cannot explain to a lot of people, and you don't want to miss out on that," Pollard said.
At least he acknowledged the decision was going to be a tough one.
"Luckily, I don't have to make that decision. Good luck to those guys," he said.