Competition changing

The professional rugby player has to constantly recalibrate where to point his competitiveness.

Club enemies become colleagues at the provincial level.

Opponents are enemies at provincial level but then change to teammates at international level.

Then your prejudices and patriotism has to be put aside if you’re on the Lions squad.

Even at an individual level. Henry Pollock is hoping Jack Conan does poorly so that Henry starts but if a scenario arises and they’re on the pitch at the same time then Henry hopes Jack does well to help him win.

Or what if your best friend moves to a different club and instead of being a teammate becomes an opponent, are they friend or foe then?

It’s constantly changing.