Who could you play for?

BoyBrumby · 18-10-2006, 03:46 PM

This thread is a complete swipe from Planet Rugby, but I thought it might be interesting to know which other countries CW posters would be eligible for were they Rugby Union internationals. Cricket's qualification is pretty dull, basically being either born in the country, a national of that country or having resided in a country for four years. Rugby Union's criteria is a bit broader & therefore more interesting IMHO; under Regulation 8.1 of the IRB's code it states one is eligible for a country in which

a) a he/she was born; or

b) one parent or grandparent was born; or

c) he/she has completed thirty six months of residence immediately preceeding the time of playing

So basically if you have a parent or grandparent from elsewhere or have lived somewhere for 3 years you qualify for that country as well as your "own" country under Union's rules.

I qualify for:

1) England (by birth & residence) &
2) Ireland (by my maternal grandfather being born in Ireland).

Anyone else?

Langeveldt · 18-10-2006, 03:47 PM

England and South Africa (through residency and just, I think, deffo by the time I finish @ varsity)

steds · 18-10-2006, 03:48 PM

England (birth & residence)
Scotland (father)

PY · 18-10-2006, 03:53 PM

Afraid I'm very dull, En-ger-land all the way.

Though I'm about 5 months into a Welsh residency if it could be based on holidays.

Neil Pickup · 18-10-2006, 03:55 PM

Completely English.

Blewy · 18-10-2006, 04:09 PM

Aussie only!!! Not that i'd want to play anywhere else

Or Rugby for that matter

Kweek · 18-10-2006, 04:16 PM

completely dutch!
although ive got 2 siblings who are half English, half dutch :')

Pothas · 18-10-2006, 04:25 PM

1.England
2. India - (two of my grandparents were born there)

So despite not being Indian at all and never have been their i could play for them.

grecian · 18-10-2006, 04:34 PM

1. England
2. Ireland, three grandparents from there, I've never been there myself.

16 tins of Spam · 18-10-2006, 05:20 PM

New Zealand and England. Seeing as I hold dual citizenship I could play cricket for either as well.

Barney Rubble · 18-10-2006, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Completely English.

Ditto.

Langeveldt · 18-10-2006, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 16 tins of Spam

New Zealand and England. Seeing as I hold dual citizenship I could play cricket for either as well.

Do you have to have kiwi/English parents to hold dual citizenship? Is there some kind of qualification residence period you have to go through?

marc71178 · 18-10-2006, 05:23 PM

England or Australia here.

Mister Wright · 18-10-2006, 06:16 PM

Australia only.

_Ed_ · 18-10-2006, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langeveldt

Do you have to have kiwi/English parents to hold dual citizenship? Is there some kind of qualification residence period you have to go through?

Both my parents are English and moved here when they got married, so I also have dual citizenship.

18-10-2006, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,599	Who could you play for? This thread is a complete swipe from Planet Rugby, but I thought it might be interesting to know which other countries CW posters would be eligible for were they Rugby Union internationals. Cricket's qualification is pretty dull, basically being either born in the country, a national of that country or having resided in a country for four years. Rugby Union's criteria is a bit broader & therefore more interesting IMHO; under Regulation 8.1 of the IRB's code it states one is eligible for a country in which a) a he/she was born; or b) one parent or grandparent was born; or c) he/she has completed thirty six months of residence immediately preceeding the time of playing So basically if you have a parent or grandparent from elsewhere or have lived somewhere for 3 years you qualify for that country as well as your "own" country under Union's rules. I qualify for: 1) England (by birth & residence) & 2) Ireland (by my maternal grandfather being born in Ireland). Anyone else? __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

18-10-2006, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	Afraid I'm very dull, En-ger-land all the way. Though I'm about 5 months into a Welsh residency if it could be based on holidays. __________________ A True Champion - Bob. Rest in peace. 15/04/06 "People today have too big a devil and too small a God" - Stephen Currie "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

18-10-2006, 03:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
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18-10-2006, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,420	1.England 2. India - (two of my grandparents were born there) So despite not being Indian at all and never have been their i could play for them. Last edited by Pothas; 18-10-2006 at 04:35 PM.

18-10-2006, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
grecian International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanging on ! Posts: 11,265	1. England 2. Ireland, three grandparents from there, I've never been there myself. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes. Walt Whitman

18-10-2006, 03:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
steds Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Riding public transport back and forth Posts: 16,914	England (birth & residence) Scotland (father)

18-10-2006, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blewy Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Your house Posts: 9,964	Aussie only!!! Not that i'd want to play anywhere else Or Rugby for that matter

18-10-2006, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
16 tins of Spam International Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,534	New Zealand and England. Seeing as I hold dual citizenship I could play cricket for either as well.

18-10-2006, 05:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,334	England or Australia here. __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

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