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Franco Smith’s Blunt Response to Stephen Donald’s Criticism of the United Rugby Championship
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Franco Smith vs. Stephen Donald: A Clash of Views on the URC's Quality

As a rugby fan, I find it intriguing when two figures from the sport clash over their opinions on the quality of competition. Recently, Glasgow Warriors' head coach Franco Smith strongly disagreed with former All Blacks fly-half Stephen Donald, who made controversial comments about the United Rugby Championship (URC).


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Donald, speaking on The Breakdown, claimed that the URC is at a "very, very low level" compared to Super Rugby, and questioned whether Jordie Barrett, currently playing for Leinster in the URC, deserves an automatic spot in the All Blacks' starting XV for their upcoming series against France.

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