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Feka & Hansen to switch from NZ to Samoa:

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:58 pm
by GeoffN

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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:38 pm
by 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!!!

Re: Feka & Hansen to s...

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:16 pm
by 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.

Re: Feka & Hansen to s...

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:46 pm
by 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

Re: Feka & Hansen to s...

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:01 pm
by WxmWarrior
:D :D :D Classic A+L ...your heritage / blood line can be traced back to a spelling mistake / admin error...

Re: Feka & Hansen to s...

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:05 pm
by ancientnloyal
I think we were Sinclair at some point, or Lawrence... one of them

Re: Feka & Hansen to s...

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:21 pm
by Banksy
I could play for Ireland if I wanted :exc:

Re: Feka & Hansen to s...

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:37 pm
by JIMH
Banksy posted:
I could play for Ireland if I wanted :exc:
have they asked you?

Re: Feka & Hansen to s...

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:12 am
by 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?

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Re: Feka & Hansen to s...

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:23 pm
by 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.