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<blockquote data-quote="bushytop" data-source="post: 983833" data-attributes="member: 56738"><p>I'm inclined to agree that 'ideally' (something we rarely if ever get in this world) a single grand parent (probably even two) shouldn't be enough to qualify for a country. My mention of 'not saying Rowlands having a Welsh father is any better' is more to do with the fact that... although I don't know the bloke I feel pretty confident in saying that he has always considered himself English and if both countries Unions were making overtures there is no doubt in my mind he would want to play for England (& rightly so too). So while having a Welsh father is 'better' than simply having a Welsh Granny (or whatever) the fact that the guy considers himself English (regardless of Welsh Father) means that (to me at least) it's of little consequence. Whether it's a granny or a Dad, it's still an Englishman playing for Wales. The only reason I pointed out he has a Welsh Dad is due to everyone just saying that all three of the 'surprising' call ups merely had a Welsh gran, when in reality only one does (Tomkins). The other two have 'better' (some would say) credentials for repping Wales. Rowlands has a Welsh Dad and John lived in Wales for all his youth, attending all of his schooling in Wales as well as repping Wales at all junior levels (out of the three, I'm perfectly fine with WGJ's eligibility btw).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bushytop, post: 983833, member: 56738"] I’m inclined to agree that ‘ideally’ (something we rarely if ever get in this world) a single grand parent (probably even two) shouldn’t be enough to qualify for a country. My mention of ‘not saying Rowlands having a Welsh father is any better’ is more to do with the fact that... although I don’t know the bloke I feel pretty confident in saying that he has always considered himself English and if both countries Unions were making overtures there is no doubt in my mind he would want to play for England (& rightly so too). So while having a Welsh father is ‘better’ than simply having a Welsh Granny (or whatever) the fact that the guy considers himself English (regardless of Welsh Father) means that (to me at least) it’s of little consequence. Whether it’s a granny or a Dad, it’s still an Englishman playing for Wales. The only reason I pointed out he has a Welsh Dad is due to everyone just saying that all three of the ‘surprising’ call ups merely had a Welsh gran, when in reality only one does (Tomkins). The other two have ‘better’ (some would say) credentials for repping Wales. Rowlands has a Welsh Dad and John lived in Wales for all his youth, attending all of his schooling in Wales as well as repping Wales at all junior levels (out of the three, I’m perfectly fine with WGJ’s eligibility btw). [/QUOTE]
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