But it's foolish. The rules say differently so you have to accept that.

I'd have to accept it because the rules say that is ok, lifes a bitch and all that.

This is an actual law

It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament

rules is rules you know

This daft rule doesn't apply in other sports so why RL allows it I don't know. In football you can switch allegiance after playing up to under 21 level or a first team friendly but once you play a single competitive match for a senior international side (as Ben Harrison has for Ireland) you cannot switch.

I don't know the rules in cricket but how much of a national scandal would it cause if Kevin Pietersen decided now that he fancies playing for South Africa after all and bins England off? I don't think the national media or cricket fans would take too kindly to that and would rightly regard every appearance he has previously made for England as a national insult, but if an RL player does it then he will be breaking no rules. Ridiculous.

Ridiculous it may seem but as Yed say's rules are rules.

I agree with you big fella.

Have you heard of Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan?

That's him stumped.

Didn't think either of them were wicket keepers ?

One thing this thread does show is the stupidity of doing away with a Great Britain team.

Your right there

Another RLFans thread where a few knuckledraggers have to make it about football.

The rule should be that you can only play for one country, no switching. However, they're not that, and Harrison/Bridge agreed to play for Ireland knowing they could go back. To then tell them they can't play for England is moving the goalposts.