Why should it be Reed's right to represent England? Hasn't he spent less time in this country than Chase and contributed nothing in that period. Chase will have contributed an awful lot more to this country than an awful lot of people who were born in this country.

We might as well, everyone else does it

Its a joke.

Quote: Leyther_Matt "Is there any audio available for this interview? Prepared to take it back if this was an on-the-spot interview, but it smacks of 'constructed press release' to me.'" "I'll be playing for the country I call home" www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1813 (AV, just for you ) Personally, I don't care if people regard "home" as where they live and are making a life, or where they were born but don't live, or where their parents come from.

Quote: Leyther_Matt "Is there any audio available for this interview? Prepared to take it back if this was an on-the-spot interview, but it smacks of 'constructed press release' to me.'" "I'll be playing for the country I call home" www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1813 (AV, just for you ) Personally, I don't care if people regard "home" as where they live and are making a life, or where they were born but don't live, or where their parents come from.

Its a disgrace, international RL is a laughing stock, this would never happen in union!

^ Haha.


Personally, from a selfish point of view, I don't want him playing for England. Mainly because I don't want him getting injured and effecting his career at Cas!

If Rangi wants to wait the allotted time, fully apply to become a British citizen, opt out of all future exile games and reject any possible Kiwi call ups then it'll be fine by me!

Oh dear, Toulouse.

When we compare other sports (first why?) and secondly how many of these players featured AGAINST their 'new' nation within the same year? (banned in NRL).

Oh and what another great franchise success story btw. Great way to end the first period

I really am speechless, i mentioned this on the Dale Cherry-Evans thread as a tongue in cheek comment. Can't believe it has happened.

I was going to try presuade my 6 mates to buy wembley tickets the the 4N finals tickets this year as i was looking forward at seeing some of our young stars a test match. Won't be getting any now.

All these comments "well cricket, RU do it blah blah blah"

I wonder if you would agree if Gareth Ellis, Sam Burgess, George Burgess and James Graham suddenyl decided they wanted to represent OZ.

<bloody immigrants comimg over here and taking all our jobs>?

Dey durba durrs!

I don't agree with the whole situation - I think you should select a country when you start your career and stick to it, but we might as well use it to our advantage while everyone else does.

But none of these players can be said to be true products of the English game any-more than Chase can. If you take your puritanical attitude to its logical conclusion, none of these players should be included. I take a different, more pragmatic approach, and look forward seeing these players representing England. Far more than some English born and trained residents, who actually have worn the shirt. I find it inconsistent to argue for Reid and Widdop's inclusion in the England squad and be against Chase.

I'd love to see Chase pulling on an England shirt against the Kiwi's and Widdop and Reid against the Aussies. I bet they'd all give everything they had.

Yea clearly similar