If you havenāt played for a country for 3 years you can play for yours (or parents) country of birth. Itās designed for the likes of Tonga really but few other counties using it.
SA must be low on 2nd row stocks to say they are using someone who has been (massively) surplus to requirements for Irelandā¦ good honest player in fairness
Iād be v surprised if he made the SA World Cup squad. In there as much for his Irish player insight possibly.
I know he get a lot of love from pro-Munster Twitter accounts but to be honest heās not really a player Iād fear coming up against and Iām not convinced heād make much impact at international level
He is a different type of 2nd row to what we have really big and abrasive. He is unreal at the breakdown. But he isnāt world class either
Its a joke alright. The whole project player residency rule always bugged me. Going back to his country of birth is fair enough but its still a joke that he was able to be capped for another nation. I am overall a fan of this rule in the sense it was brought in to allow the Pacific island nations play players who might have a handful of caps for oz and nz, those countries have lost plenty of talent through the years as they have always struggled financially and players playing abroad were able to greatly enrich their family at home with big wages, again cant blame them.
https://twitter.com/ruaidhrioc/status/1674433658000908289?s=46&t=3dkoDtDtBjNbfb6fbNY8_Q
Imagine if he got banned ?
Twud learn him!
Was trying to think of anything remotely similar earlier and failed. Hartley maybe being sent off in premiership final for calling Wayne Barnes a cheat and missing the lions
Iām sure the big wigs from the likes of Arthur Cox and Mattheson will be on hand to take this all the way and win in the DRA.
Sexton wasnāt in his right mind going after a referee like that. Youād wonder.
This isnāt the gaa. Usually rugby doesnāt mess about and thereās rarely any sympathy either.
I canāt either. Presume Rog will bat for him.
This u20 wc is shaping up to be best tournament Iāve ever seen. So competitive. Go Georgia !
Sexton be lucky to avoid prison for that imo
The coverage around sexton is incredible. The media seem to think itās a given he can come back and just play well.
Iād say itās a long shot. He looked done a few times over the last 18 months as well.
This is a huge ask.
Ask Hugh Cahill?
Heās come back in cold and played well a bit beforeā¦but this is a different kettle of fish alright. Tonga will definitely be a physical test for him one heād be avoiding in normal circumstances youād imagineā¦
Any view on leading points scorer? Throw up a screenshot of points and try scorer betting if you get a chance I canāt access any site where I am
Ger gilroy as smug as fuck heās missing the warm up matches.
Iād say itās a massive hindrance to sexton. You listen to rog and o Driscoll and they said it nearly went from them over night.
Thereās very players who can be effective at 38. The fact heās missed so much rugby makes it even more difficult for him.
