Chase has been called up for england



Im all for competing with the aussies, but were going to be a laughing stock when fielding so many non-english players....



What does everyone else think?

He's a great player but he's not English, let's not forget a few months ago he was playing against us for the exiles. What message does that send to the youngsters playing our game, what incentive do they have to want to play internationally?



I know this isn't the first time or even something particular to our sport or code...but how on earth do the RFL expect people to get behind the international game if people don't think it represents them.

Union arent fussy, and I dont think league should be. But it should only be a short term fix to improve the squad, what we need is more of our home trained talent coming through so theres a bigger pool competing to get in the squad and thereby raise competitiveness.

Don't see a problem with it, Aussies have been doing it for years, likes of Karmichael Hunt, Willie Mason, Tonnie Carrol were all born in New Zealand but played for the Green & Gold.

You don't see any problem with it???? Chase is a half back, I am pretty damn sure we have enough English born half backs available for the England team. Its absolutely nonsense, just as daft as Tuilagi and Hape playing for England rugby yawnion.

if he feels like he's an Englishman then fair enough. I have no problem with it and he certainly strengthens the squad.

If he genuinely is committing his long term future to being British, then fair enough. Backwoodsmen might not like it but a win against Aus would do more for RL in this country than a plucky thrashing of 17 players from the M62.

So why dont we just have 17 Australian players in the England team, I am sure they can find 17 who have English grandparents..



This is just nonsense.

The Aussis set the precedent yonks ago by picking various south sea islanders. We then picked Faasavalu. I don't have a problem with it really so long as he's genuinely committed.

How long must someone reside in this country to be eligible?

I’m in two minds about this. If it creates true competition for places and therefore improves the squad then OK. As long as it doesn’t make the ‘overseas option’ impervious to being dropped at the expense of a younger better 'fully english' player, which I feel is happening at club level.

Not sure, but I think the recent trawl has been non-residents, who qualify through the parents/grandparents rule which enables all sorts of nationalities to play union for Italy, Wales, etc and Withers Koppy etc to play for Ireland and Wales without residing there. (edit: and not forgetting Aussie Lulia who plays internationals for the Cook Islands)