Barritt selected for England Saxons

[Steve-o]

http://www.keo.co.za/2009/05/19/poms-call-up-barritt/

I knew it, I just knew it!
When he left SA I predicted those pesky Poms would try capped him.

Durban born and raised, product of the Sharks academy, came through the ranks in the Natal & SA structures, just to get picked for the Saxons.

Bloody disgrace it is...

 

[Bullitt]

Saxons = no caps

 

[feicarsinn]

yeah but they're the designated "A" team, meaning he can't play for anyone else

 

[Bullitt]

Erm, yes he can. Shane Drahm, for example, has both Australia 'A' and England 'A' games under his belt.

A cap (and the international exclusivity that comes with it) is for a full test, not a reserves exhibition.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teh Mite @ May 19 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Erm, yes he can. Shane Drahm, for example, has both Australia 'A' and England 'A' games under his belt.[/b]

I suggest you check out the IRBs laws of the game:
http://www.irb.com/mm/document/lawsregs/0/...081229_6640.pdf

The rule has been changed in the last couple of years so that A, test and Sevens caps tie a player to a given country. Drahm's cap for Oz A came before such a rule was brought in so he was given an exemption to play for England.