Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:28 am  

Steve Mac has added Rangi Chase to the England train-on squad, he qualifies on residency ground apparently. Does this mean that Cas can take him off their Quota now?

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:54 am  

semitone wrote:

Steve Mac has added Rangi Chase to the England train-on squad, he qualifies on residency ground apparently. Does this mean that Cas can take him off their Quota now?

I'm not sure but i dont think it will make a difference as we have 2 open quota spots and will probably sticking to the rfl guideline of 5 again.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:55 am  

Hmmmm, other nations do it (Aussies are bad for it) but I think we should take the high ground and select only English lads, even though Chase is head and shoulders better than what we've got.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:04 am  

So maybe with a number of Antipodeans playing for England via the residence clause we may even win the Four Nations, or even the World Cup.

What a hollow victory that would be.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:05 am  

Pathetic. He's played twice against England in the last 12 months. Strange how all of a sudden he wants to play for England now he may have Visa issues. Wasn't the case just 3 months ago. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/warriors-league-team/news/article.cfm?c_id=360&objectid=10730389

Pathetic. He's played twice against England in the last 12 months. Strange how all of a sudden he wants to play for England now he may have Visa issues. Wasn't the case just 3 months ago. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/warriors-league-team/news/article.cfm?c_id=360&objectid=10730389

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:05 am  

This is a joke - a kick in the teeth for the English lads who are in contention, based on a cynical attempt by Chase's legal team to strengthen his visa application.

International RL becomes more irrelevant as each year passes.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:08 am  

charlie wrote:

Hmmmm, other nations do it (Aussies are bad for it) but I think we should take the high ground and select only English lads, even though Chase is head and shoulders better than what we've got.

I know what you mean, but to be fair to him, he's probably spent more time in England than the Cas lad who went to Aus at the age of 2.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:23 am  

Macnamara is turning England into a joke with all these decisions. Someone needs to tell him he ain't at Bradford anymore and the quota only applies to SL teams not international ones.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:29 am  

charlie wrote:

Hmmmm, other nations do it (Aussies are bad for it) but I think we should take the high ground and select only English lads, even though Chase is head and shoulders better than what we've got.

He's not better than Brough or Tomkins IMHO.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:42 am  

Theboyem wrote: Pathetic. He's played twice against England in the last 12 months. Strange how all of a sudden he wants to play for England now he may have Visa issues. Wasn't the case just 3 months ago. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/warriors-league-team/news/article.cfm?c_id=360&objectid=10730389 Hopefully, I'll end up playing. This game could help me play for New Zealand. That's my goal to wear the black and white of my country. "It's a dream of mine since I was a little kid. If I play well [in Leeds] I might get a crack." "But now that that looks unlikely it has become my dream to play for England" Absolutely shocking decision from Fatnamara

Theboyem wrote: Pathetic. He's played twice against England in the last 12 months. Strange how all of a sudden he wants to play for England now he may have Visa issues. Wasn't the case just 3 months ago. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/warriors-league-team/news/article.cfm?c_id=360&objectid=10730389 Hopefully, I'll end up playing. This game could help me play for New Zealand. That's my goal to wear the black and white of my country. "It's a dream of mine since I was a little kid. If I play well [in Leeds] I might get a crack." "But now that that looks unlikely it has become my dream to play for England" Absolutely shocking decision from Fatnamara