Playing for an overseas club remains an option.

Photo: AFP A rugby player who has a contract with an overseas club cannot be selected for the All Blacks.

Matildas stars like Sam Kerr or Katrina Gorry are likely to earn six-figure amounts through local and overseas club deals and Matildas payments.

The Sky Blues have agreed to loan the 33-year-old English marksman to an overseas club, understood to be Indian Super League outfit Mumbai City.

It was just visitations just to see how some overseas clubs operate.

Many are now returning to their overseas clubs as travel restrictions are eased.

The same applies to players contracted to overseas clubs.

If something with the national team doesn't eventuate, Robertson will become the target of overseas clubs.

Those issues and the increasing financial lure from overseas clubs concern the long -term health of Irish rugby.

Premier League clubs received more in transfer fees from overseas clubs and Football League clubs than they paid out.

As part of cost-cutting measures, SA Rugby agreed to allow players a 21-day window to negotiate contracts with overseas clubs.

New Zealand Rugby says other star players are likely to follow the All Black Charles Piutau to join overseas clubs.

Hansen and Tew say the top male players are being lured to overseas clubs because of the big dollars on offer.

The raiding of New Zealand rugby's playing stocks is taking on a new dimension, with overseas clubs now targeting potential future All Blacks.

There have been reports that Smith is being chased by a number of overseas clubs, but is yet to make a commitment about his future.

Mata is free to speak to overseas clubs from the start of January, giving Juve a jump-start on any Premier League rivals for his signature.