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<blockquote data-quote="Juggernaut" data-source="post: 144571"><p>Someone can correct me if I'm wrong here but the Eligibility ruling came into effect in 1999. Both Bunce & Bachop had already switched sides before it came into power. </p><p></p><p>The earlier rule stated that any player who wished to play for his adoptive country - even if he has played for another country - has to do the mandatory 3-year stand-down (eg: Joeli Vidiri, Graeme Bachop, Jamie Joseph, Tony Marsh, etc..). Steve Devine made his debut for the ABs in 2002, a full 4-years after he last represented Australia in 7s.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The rule underwent a few more changes (not sure of what year) that clearly stipulates the One-Country for Life clause. This rule states that once you have played in a National senior XV, the "A" team and the National 7s team.......you're ineligible to play for another country, even if you have been living in your "new"country for 10 years or have maternal/paternal connections there.</p><p></p><p>This was the ruling that prevented Dylan Mika & Andrew Blowers from representing Samoa last year after already earning Test Caps for the ABs.</p><p></p><p>This is also the same ruling that is preventing Isa Nacewa from representing NZ.</p><p></p><p>Hope that clears the air on some of your queries..</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Peace all,</p><p></p><p>J</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juggernaut, post: 144571"] Someone can correct me if I'm wrong here but the Eligibility ruling came into effect in 1999. Both Bunce & Bachop had already switched sides before it came into power. The earlier rule stated that any player who wished to play for his adoptive country - even if he has played for another country - has to do the mandatory 3-year stand-down (eg: Joeli Vidiri, Graeme Bachop, Jamie Joseph, Tony Marsh, etc..). Steve Devine made his debut for the ABs in 2002, a full 4-years after he last represented Australia in 7s. The rule underwent a few more changes (not sure of what year) that clearly stipulates the One-Country for Life clause. This rule states that once you have played in a National senior XV, the "A" team and the National 7s team.......you're ineligible to play for another country, even if you have been living in your "new"country for 10 years or have maternal/paternal connections there. This was the ruling that prevented Dylan Mika & Andrew Blowers from representing Samoa last year after already earning Test Caps for the ABs. This is also the same ruling that is preventing Isa Nacewa from representing NZ. Hope that clears the air on some of your queries.. Peace all, J [/QUOTE]
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