EOYT: Ireland v South Africa, 11/10/2012

[Leonormous Boozer]

Would that mean Heaslip wouldn't be able to travel? Or Hartley?

You have to be careful about this foreign player thing. I agree its all gone too far and the granny law has become quite ridiculous, but just because someone isn't born in Britain or Ireland doesn't mean they're not British or Irish.

Whatever about residency laws I don't think the granny law is ridiculous. If you have an Irish grandparent you are allowed citizenship to the country (I can only talk for Ireland because I don't know about Britain) and if you're an Irish citizen there should be nothing to stop you calling yourself Irish or playing for the country. I also find it amusing how a lot of people complaining about it now always go on about how great the soccer team from 1988-1994 was considering half the squad was born in Britain.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

I don't think it's the fact that some players play for other counties when the circumstances make it possible... I think the issue is with youngsters like Roux, Poolman and Stander moving to Ireland at such a young age, it makes people feel they are being recruited for the national team, rather than making a franchise stronger, which is done by bringing in veterans who can help the local talent develop.

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[oldscumbagonian]

I also find it amusing how a lot of people complaining about it now always go on about how great the soccer team from 1988-1994 was considering half the squad was born in Britain.

Ah - but didn't Jack Charlton say that as long as there was someone in the family history who owned an Irish Setter then they were Irish qualified?

 

[SelimNiai]

Oh look, a thread which has turned into a debate about nationality.

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