Nation Eligibilty Catch-All Thread

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Not such an interesting article (unless you have an interest in the PIs), but reading the last paragraph for any nation you are interested in may mildly diverting.

World Cup players who can change allegiance for RWC 2023 - Americas Rugby News

World Rugby's approval of eligibility law changes may bring substantial changes for Rugby World Cup

www.americasrugbynews.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Imagine if Zach Mercer got called up by the All Blacks

 

[Scotty]

'Scotland captured players from England that will not be eligible for England for RWC 2023 include Ali Price, Josh Bayliss, Andy Christie, Chris Harris, Rory Hutchinson, Johnny Matthews, Sam Skinner, Hamish Watson, Ben White and Ryan Wilson. Another is Scotland center Huw Jones who has English parents and was raised in England.

A number of Welsh-attached players are also from England. Alex Cuthbert, Tomas Francis, Jonah Holmes, Dan Lydiate, Will Rowlands, Nick Tompkins and Johnny Williams cannot play for England at RWC 2023. Callum Braley played for Italy in 2021 while Billy Burns and Will Addison played for Ireland.'

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Former Ireland flanker Jordi Murphy states desire to play for Spain

Former Ireland rugby international Jordi Murphy has stated his desire to play for Spain just weeks after announcing his retirement.

punditarena.com

I'm all for this