Either way I don't think he qualifies for the Viking rugby team under the Nordic Granny law and I'm fairly certain he doesnt have residency either, his father side are very French but his mothers are shrouded in mystery (or more likely French peasants)
Doesn't have residency!?!? It's only just got pushed to 5 years... pre-1066 it was probably like a week or something!Either way I don't think he qualifies for the Viking rugby team under the Nordic Granny law and I'm fairly certain he doesnt have residency either, his father side are very French but his mothers are shrouded in mystery (or more likely French peasants)
Father Side
Richard II, Duke of Normandy - Wikipedia
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Judith of Brittany - Wikipedia
Robert I, Duke of Normandy - Wikipedia
Mother
Herleva - Wikipedia
Of course after conquering England he'd qualify for us under residency rules but I'm unsure if at 43 by 1071 if he'd have been well past his prime. Although I'm unsure if anyone would tell a King when the had actual power that.Either way I don't think he qualifies for the Viking rugby team under the Nordic Granny law and I'm fairly certain he doesnt have residency either, his father side are very French but his mothers are shrouded in mystery (or more likely French peasants)
Father Side
Richard II, Duke of Normandy - Wikipedia
Judith of Brittany - Wikipedia
Robert I, Duke of Normandy - Wikipedia
Mother
Herleva - Wikipedia
Eh....I think residency was more like "I took your country and therefore I'm a qualified resident" still Mr. The Conqueror did not take any of the Nordic countries therefore could not qualify under the "my axe is bigger than your axe" rule,Doesn't have residency!?!? It's only just got pushed to 5 years... pre-1066 it was probably like a week or something!
We ain't playing bro
Most people in England do not want to even consider it, but there were twice as many "English" citizens living in France and speaking ancient French than in England proper in the XIIth and XIIIth century. English speakers were actually a minority of the population and most official acts were in ancient French or latin. Richard "The LionHeart" actually could not even speak ten words of English, he only spent six months of his life there and was much happier on the sunny side of the channel!
It's why so many English play for Wales/Scotland
No one has been conquered by more nations than the Germans, sorry, I mean Anglo Saxons.
Bernard Le Roux will not be there, so we have a right to pick another one. Maro Itoje might not sound as french as Bernard Le Roux, but since he is a British citizen living in England, he qualifies for the French team on historical grounds.
Sounds delightful!
It does not explain why quite a few English or Welsh trained players qualify for Italy, but that must be another story altogether...
The only waffle shop in Gloucester closed down - it's why so many Gloucester players play in Rome now
Yeah because the team selection tomorrow will be any better.
Oh I hope there's a surprise now. Just so I can you see smile (through the form of text)
