This is a kick in the teeth to all the young (or even the not-so-young) English-born aspiring half-backs
- Lomax, Myler, Gaskell, Tomkins ?, Ratchford [young]
- Burrow, McGuire, Brough, Briers ?, Price ?, Brown [not-so-young]
Plenty of options - no need to pick overseas players, no matter how good.

Toni Carroll is a prime example. Kiwi born and played 3 times for New Zealand in 2000 before qualifying for Australia on residency (hadn't played for his county for 3 years too) so the Aussies picked him in 2004.

Rules are rules, let's use them to our advantage just like everyone else.

Exactly - although I will say I don't agree with switching countries once you've played for one at senior level, it makes the international game look even more mickey mouse than it already is.

In Yawnion didnt Martin Johnson play for NZ as a junior?

I agree with this, when you've played for your country at the top level you shouldn't be able to switch.

Gareth widdop should be stand off for the 4 nation. Widdop at 6, lomax at 7....end of!!

I only have a problem with switching countries, and even then only between the genuine RL nations - England, Aus, NZ, France and PNG. All other RL 'national teams' are fabrications to make up the numbers for international competitions. I don't understand why people get so upset about the likes of Brough playing for 'Scotland' then jumping to Enlgand, or Uate playing for 'Fiji'. Neither Scotland or Fiji really exist in RL terms.