England pondering five-year residency rule

Poth play for Israel.

Redder that would be illegal as it would be restraint of trade .Similarly you would be restricting all doctors , lawyers etc to work only in the Queensland republic.

This is a bit odd regarding Beast .He played for the Sharks and SA for a good 10years .On tour all the passports are collected and kept by the team manager who would have known that there was a different looking passport in the pile ie Zim passport. And if course there is Clyde Rathbone who played for Australia while travelling on his South African passport .

I didn't realise I was speaking on behalf of NZ, perhaps I should use longer words.

thanks for contributing

Ideally every player would play for there country of birth. But the 5 year rule would be a good start 3 yrs is too soft.

Good memory Andy. From The Olympic Charter, Article 41: https://stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/olympic_charter_en.pdf 41 Nationality of competitors* 1. Any competitor in the Olympic Games must be a national of the country of the NOC which is entering such competitor. 2. All matters relating to the determination of the country which a competitor may represent in the Olympic Games shall be resolved by the IOC Executive Board. Bye-law to Rule 41 1. A competitor who is a national of two or more countries at the same time may represent either one of them, as he may elect. However, after having represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant IF, he may not represent another country unless he meets the conditions set forth in paragraph 2 below that apply to persons who have changed their nationality or acquired a new nationality. 2. A competitor who has represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant IF, and who has changed his nationality or acquired a new nationality, may participate in the Olympic Games to represent his new country provided that at least three years have passed since the competitor last represented his former country. This period may be reduced or even cancelled, with the agreement of the NOCs and IF concerned, by the IOC Executive Board, which takes into account the circumstances of each case. So, that means that JOC could, in theory, represent France at RWC 2019 if he were to play 7's in an eligible Olympic Qualifying 7's tournament. Which means any round of the World 7's circuit, as I believe that's the initial selection system (for the top four spots), before the qualifying pools. Or am I wrong..? If I'm not wrong, it creates a loophole in any 5 year rule created by World Rugby, and certainly one in any locally created five year rules. I would be happy if the RFU decided they should enforce a 5 year rule - it'd be a great step forward for their own national league. But it's then only a matter of time before they choose to change their own mind and break their own rules... And Bakkies, I only used Ireland as it was a place with which JOC has no direct playing roots and no parental eligibility, and didn't seem too fanciful (as noted, Irish surname, and a common Irish first name).

Yes Tim Nanai Williams is NZ born and played 7s for NZ in 2008-2009 and then 7s for Samoa in 2014 before being selected in the 2015 Samoa WC side.

I'm just going off my experiences growing up on the NSW North Coast, where EVERYONE in all the schools I attended supported Qld's League Origin team (I was the exception to the rule).

Actually Bakkies I should have used the words "Partly to blame" you are correct in that The Sharks/SARU should have confirmed his legibility to work in SA . Labour Law requires that . It also makes provision for a spot fine of R40000.00 per undocumented worker , payable by the employer . I am also correct saying the Beast is to blame in that the same law requires arresting the undocumented worker to serve a 30 day prison sentence with no option of a fine. So you have to say they both got off rather lightly. The law is clear in that both parties are responsible.

Then he cant represent Aus until he is 7 thus fulfilling the 5 year rule

Boz had you been good enough you qualified to play for Aus so what is the problem? Most future pro players are recognised as having talent by age 15 and they can move to most countries and play for that country. These rules dont affect kids they affect adults. Elegibility rules kick in at adult level and where the player plays his senior rugby.

It can be taken too far Taylorman, it is a game remember.

Actually, yes, he is American. Born in the good ole US of A makes him an American. And an Australian (or whatever your nationality is). Whether he ever uses his American nationality is up to him.

i am surprised NZ let you go piru, you are a mental giant

half of northern nsw feels affinity to qld more than sydney - you have made the wordt comment on the roar ever

you have no idea piru, thank god you dont have a position of power

what happens if you move to another nation when you are 2? my son was born in the united states last year because of my work, we return home to australia next year, when he is 21 is he american? think about it

grow a brain red

you are joking red.