Feka & Hansen to switch from NZ to Samoa:

[GeoffN]

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... d_Cup.html

[luke_robinsons_angel]

also O'Carroll is in the squad for ireland,

Hansen always make me chuckle, he is now on his 3rd country to represent, he's british, parents are NZ and grandparents are Samoan,

where will the links stop for RFL? Soon we will see people play for germany because they own a german shepherd dog!!!

[gpartin]

luke_robinsons_ angel posted:
also O'Carroll is in the squad for ireland,

Hansen always make me chuckle, he is now on his 3rd country to represent, he's british, parents are NZ and grandparents are Samoan,

where will the links stop for RFL? Soon we will see people play for germany because they own a german shepherd dog!!!

Its a tricky one, my dad's from Hindley and my mums from Leeds. When I was younger I always wanted to play cricket for Lancs because it was my dad who got me into sport from a young age - the reason I support Wigan. I'm 27 and other than a two year period in manchester I've always lived in yorkshire. New Zealand have played with South Sea islanders in their team for years so why not the other way round. Would Hansen have had a chance at getting picked for NZ? He is no doubt proud of his heritage much more than a player eligible on residence status I'd have thought.

[ancientnloyal]

My mum is from Dark Billinge
Dad from worsley mesnes

I opt for wigan.

Just ebcause O'carroll has an 'O' on his name doesnt mean he's Irish. My surname is Selby - doesnt mean im a yorkshireman (im not but apparently my ancestor f***** up some form and we're Selby's) but thats another story

[WxmWarrior]

Classic A+L ...your heritage / blood line can be traced back to a spelling mistake / admin error...

[ancientnloyal]

I think we were Sinclair at some point, or Lawrence... one of them

[Banksy]

I could play for Ireland if I wanted :exc:

[JIMH]

Banksy posted:
I could play for Ireland if I wanted :exc:

have they asked you?

[butt monkey]

ancientnloyal posted:
My mum is from Dark Billinge
Dad from worsley mesnes

My surname is Selby - doesnt mean im a yorkshireman (im not but apparently my ancestor f***** up some form and we're Selby's) but thats another story

This isn't one of your ancestors? - Is it?

[adrenalinxx]

luke_robinsons_ angel posted:
also O'Carroll is in the squad for ireland,

Hansen always make me chuckle, he is now on his 3rd country to represent, he's british, parents are NZ and grandparents are Samoan,

where will the links stop for RFL? Soon we will see people play for germany because they own a german shepherd dog!!!

O'Carroll is not in the Ireland squad yet, although both Coyle's have represented Ireland. If you look at players who played in the qualifying matches they all come from Wigan anyway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_na ... eague_team

I don't mind players going to play for developing nations if they are doing it for the right reason, having some good players in the squad will help those teams compete and should improve the standards of some of the other players.