I'm convinced that he's not a saints fan at all. Lives in Warrington

what qualifies a player to represent england? not picked for the exiles / not english but has watched eastenders???

i think its just school yard rules DA and mcbanana turn around and numers are given out to players and the two MGRs then take it in turn to pick

I only ask as their appears to be a Scotsman in the squad. I thought it was for players not from the home nations?

it also has a player from ireland....pat richards, from ozzie rd, dublin.

the way players can swap they sides is a joke and is making RL a joke world wide, with the kewi picking to play for NSW because his fav colour is blue.

need to go back to basics, where you were born or down to your grandparents and once you pick thats it

Born to Irish parents, never played for Australia either.

because he's rubbish

mmm fair dos, but my point stands, IMO you pick once and thats it, either where you were born or follow blood lines

Personally I don't like it, but it does not make RL a laughing stock, it just shows how simple it is to gain a national residency. If this sends you bonkers, then please don't read the rules on what you need to do to get benefits in the UK.

I'd much rather it be a case of you hand one passport in to get a new one. ie you can only be a national in one place. But the law is pretty clear and to have sport require more than the law with regards to nationality would be silly.

But it's swings and round abouts and we have to get used to it as with more and more global population movements, loyalty to a flag or country will become less and less important. What you can earn and where you can earn it will become more and more important.

In the end your local RL side does not have 1-13 of local lads, and once that slippery slope started from amature to professional there is no way to turn it back.

I do agree with that, definately. The problem is though (and therein lies the actual problem with the international game) that we have the top 3, and then a "second tier" of teams like France/Wales/Scotland etc. These teams need regular top level competition to make it actually worthwhile playing for them. Take Wales in the 4 nations, got a lot of good young players who will hopefully stick with them if they keep getting to play at Wembley and the like.

So what qualifies a player to represent the Exiles then?????

Players who started their careers in the NRL, but now play in super league.

Exiles side consisting of foreign players currently playing in the English Super League competition.[1

It does not state what foreign means.

One interesting point what happened to voting for players to play in the squad?????

Or is that another 1 year, 1 trick pony from the RFL. A bit like expanding the game in Wales, etc.