I thought that once you had a UK passport, you no longer show on any quota?

Thought that's what Jefferies did in the off season?

I think the Jefferies thing is different because he's been playing in the UK for so long.

jeffries is due to length of time he's been over. dont think players can get that anymore going forward.

1 match ban according to the T&A after an early plea. Bugger

jeffries got off the overseas quota due to length of time hes been over and getting a uk passport. he got off the non fed trained quota due to already being in SL when quota rules were introduced in 2008. Its the non fed trained quota which is the one were struggling with and cant see there being many dispensations granted apart from the ones already given to players in SL before 2008.

He's played for Malta, even in the pointless tournaments. Rather than just decideing he's maltese when a WC comes around

doesnt matter as a maltese passport only affects his overseas status. manase could get a tongan one or lulia a cook islands one. none of which would affect any of their non-fed trained statuses. Its the non fed trained quota which is the issue not the overseas quota. Think a lot of people still dont understand the difference between the two.

I don't. That's for sure.

Just a little point of clarification. The Cook Islands don't issue their own passports. Due to international agreements, we qualify for a New Zealand passport. So you can be a Cook Islands citizen, but have a New Zealand passport.

Personally, I think it's a stupid rule. To illustrate it, as I understand it, here's an example using two former Bulls

Robbie Paul. Classed as Fed trained.

Ian Henderson. Non Fed trained.

So you've a british guy and an kiwi. The kiwi isn't on a quota, but the british guy is.

Why is it crazy?

You're confusing non fed trained quota with overseas quota. Their totally independent of each other, which is why same player can count on both quotas. First is to do with where you played your junior rugby, 2nd concerns your nationality.

Gareth Widdop will be the challenging one for the RFL. He only moved when he was 16.

So he was federation trained from age 7-16 then non-fed trained age 16-21.

Which takes priority?