[2022 Six Nations] England vs Wales (26/02/22)

[pagliaccio_euforico]

I mean really? You expect people to send their kids to school in wales?

 

[Welsh Exile]

I mean really? You expect people to send their kids to school in wales?

Well it's better than living in the North of England. Or the South West. Or anywhere in England that isn't London.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[MikeTheNative]

Finally get one the other way.

 

[Welsh Exile]

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Ha ha. I knew I was forgetting someone really
Obvious.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Finally get one the other way.
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Well them stealing the Vunipola's off us I guess it's about time they moved onto Welsh scrum half's.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Well them stealing the Vunipola's off us I guess it's about time they moved onto Welsh scrum half's.

In a couple of years you can have them back

 

[Scotty]

Finally get one the other way.
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Well them stealing the Vunipola's off us I guess it's about time they moved onto Welsh scrum half's.

Are you talking about Harry Randall?

"Randall was born in Slough to two English parents, has played for England at Under-20 level, but is also understood to be eligible for Wales despite not being born in the country or having Welsh parents or grandparents."

A quote from Wales Online

 

[Welsh Exile]

Are you talking about Harry Randall?

"Randall was born in Slough to two English parents, has played for England at Under-20 level, but is also understood to be eligible for Wales despite not being born in the country or having Welsh parents or grandparents."

A quote from Wales Online

But to most on here that stuff seems to be less important than "rugby education" whatever that generic term really means.

I personally have no problem with it. He considers himself English so he's English. Simple as that really.

 

[Scotty]

But to most on here that stuff seems to be less important than "rugby education" whatever that generic term really means.

I personally have no problem with it. He considers himself English so he's English. Simple as that really.

But he actually is English by birth and both parents, its a more a case he doesnt consider himself Welsh after growing up there.

I dont actually know what academy he went through if im honest.

 

[big ginger 8]

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[pagliaccio_euforico]

according to wiki he spent age 4-17 in Wales; so it makes perfect sense that he'd be eligible for both countries. It seems that he made the decision to play his professional rugby in England.

 

[MikeTheNative]

Are you talking about Harry Randall?

"Randall was born in Slough to two English parents, has played for England at Under-20 level, but is also understood to be eligible for Wales despite not being born in the country or having Welsh parents or grandparents."

A quote from Wales Online

That's Dombrandt playing for Wales u20s. Although he isn't qualified for actual Wales.

 

[Welsh Exile]

But he actually is English by birth and both parents, its a more a case he doesnt consider himself Welsh after growing up there.

I dont actually know what academy he went through if im honest.

Yeah but his "rugby education" was pretty much solely in Wales but funnily enough you don't have England fans saying he shouldn't play for England.

 

[Scotty]

according to wiki he spent age 4-17 in Wales; so it makes perfect sense that he'd be eligible for both countries. It seems that he made the decision to play his professional rugby in England.

Ill be honest id say he has more of a claim to play for Wales than a south africa with a Welsh granny who has never been there. (not a shot a anyone just a general statement)

 

[ncurd]

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Love that film and that gag I forget about everytime.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

you don't have England fans saying he shouldn't play for England.

You do, but that's mainly cause he's not as good as the alternatives

 

[MikeTheNative]

Ill be honest id say he has more of a claim to play for Wales than a south africa with a Welsh granny who has never been there. (not a shot a anyone just a general statement)

Parent I can understand but I agree, grandparent is too tenuous and I wish WR got rid of that criteria.

 

[Scotty]

Parent I can understand but I agree, grandparent is too tenuous and I wish WR got rid of that criteria.

No just add residency to it IMO. 1 Grandparents + 3 years res. But different thread for all this.

 

[Welsh Exile]

No just add residency to it IMO. 1 Grandparents + 3 years res. But different thread for all this.

That's not a bad idea. 5 years residency for normal but if you have a grandparent then only 3.