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As long as World Rugby continues to deny nations like Samoa, Tonga and Fiji the ability to choose some of their best players, it benefits the nations who have the money. Neither the NZ jersey nor the Manu Samoa jersey would have been devalued if Nonu, Luatua and Sopoaga had played in this RWC...

Well you certainly aren't changing my mind so why are you posting? You're the one who said you think International League is a joke so that was all I needed to know to make my comment.

Nope. I'm just saying that I'm fine with how it is. Should the make-believe situation you've concocted ever arise, we can take a look at it then and see what we think then.

I don't care if I change your mind. You should take league more seriously as a Wallaby fan. The Kangaroos could teach you guys something about winning.

I think the current cut-offs are fine.

It is mercenary already. The financial benefits in playing for Aus/NZ/Eng etc far outweigh anything that playing for the pacific nations has to offer. Guys like Jack Lam LOSE money by playing for Samoa. Again, the idea that Tests lose value or the 'jersey' is devalued isn't supported by any...

So that's your cut-off? Coaches don't represent the country then?

Answer mine first.

Again, why doesn't Eddie Jones - a guy who has represented 4 different countries at the RWC - devalued the jersey? Why is it only players who have to chose what country they represent?

Yeah sure - just 'feel' it. Fuck you're a dick

What a load of rubbish. Doesn't devalue the jersey at all. Michael Jones, Frank Bunce, Stephen Bachop and Inga Tuigamala all represented both the ABs and the Manu - didn't devalue the jersey at all. Pacific Island players do make a choice because they are forced to. It's not all about just...

Players who are no longer wanted by Tier 1 countries should be free to be selected by Tier 2 countries if they are eligible by heritage/residency. Why is that only players are subject to the eligibility rules? Why don't they apply to coaches, administrators and basically anyone who is involved...

No Pacific Islanders care about your weird demand to make them sign on to just one country. You can take that shit elsewhere. Do you need a safe space free of emotions?

Nah - you're talking about something you probably have no fucking idea about. It has nothing to do with a high horse and nothing to do with pineapples and being warm and fuzzy. As someone who was born and raised in NZ to a Samoan father I have a good idea of how guys like MAA can and do...

Who the fuck are you to tell anyone how Aussie they are or aren't and by the same judgement, how Samoan they are or aren't. You really should shut your mouth trying to make calls about someone else's identity and heritage.

The rules being the same for everyone is very different to the rules meaning the same for everyone. And of course race comes into it - very easy for white guys who make all the fucken rules to go around saying how everyone should feel about their heritage and how valid those ties are.

How colonial. I'm making a couple of assumptions here but it seems we have some white guys telling pacific islanders how they should and shouldn't feel about being able to represent their countries and heritage o_O

So after naming all of those players in the Wallabies, shall we do the same for the ABs - who only has 4 players not born in NZ Ofa Tu'ungafasi - moved to NZ when he was 14(?). Given he went to Mangere College, I highly doubt he was 'poached' for his talent. Like QC (Quade Cooper), his rugby development is...

I think Scotland could be classed as Tier 1 based on the competitions they are involved in and the money they have. Imagine if Manu Samoa had those same resources even with the players they had this RWC. When a guy like Jack Lam had to basically give up his contract so that he could represent...

You can go where ever you like but this has nothing to do with whether the ABs win this RWC or not.