: Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:05 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

I know this has been discussed before but I still can't remember.. if L'Estrange is eligible France does that mean he isn't a full quota player?

if he could get a french passport then he would be classed as non-fed trained like RER said. But according to link AF put up he isnt eligible for france due to his french parentage being right back at great-grandparent level, so he wouldnt be eligible for a french passport and would be full quota.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:50 am  

He had a pretty big game in the WCC against Leeds for those who may want to search for that on you tube. Had a hand in a couple of the Manly tries and was the best hooker on the pitch that day.

[Bulliac]

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:48 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

Football rules are much tougher.

Fa'asavalu for example is hardly a good English name!

I`m not so sure about that. so far as I know they use the grandparent rule just as we do. I don`t think the irish would have team otherwise

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:35 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

I`m not so sure about that. so far as I know they use the grandparent rule just as we do. I don`t think the irish would have team otherwise

They use the grandparent rule, yes, but when you represent one cuntry in football then you just cannot change your mind and play for whomever you like.

I believe that the residency rule is more relaxed in Rugby too.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:55 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

They use the grandparent rule, yes, but when you represent one cuntry in football then you just cannot change your mind and play for whomever you like.

I believe that the residency rule is more relaxed in Rugby too.

By 2 years less on football.