Rangi Chase selected for England.

[Sabre]

Ex-Tiger Rangi Chase has been selected in the England squad for the 4 Nations.
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[Sabre]

And he won the Man of Steel which is their equivalent of the Dally M.

Congratulations to him.
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[Fraze23]

Thats a few ex Tigers who have won the Man of Steel now. Best of luck to him.

 

[happy_tiger]

Gee how many English born players will they have ??
Starting to sound like their cricket side
You might be able to play Spot the Pom

 

[Marshall_magic]

If he's the best halfback they've got they're in trouble. Although Widdop will probably be their 5/8, and he's a gun.

 

[Tap_Twist_Snap]

He is a real talent and would be in the top few 5/8ths if he was still in the NRL. How does he qualify for England.. that is a bit of a joke.

 

[innsaneink]

He is a real talent and would be in the top few 5/8ths if he was still in the NRL. **How does he qualify for England.. that is a bit of a joke.**

Coz he bin playin thar long time long time

 

[Captain_Awesome]

If he's the best halfback they've got they're in trouble. Although Widdop will probably be their 5/8, and he's a gun.

Chase would run rings around Widdop

 

[Marshall_magic]

He is a real talent and would be in the top few 5/8ths if he was still in the NRL. How does he qualify for England.. that is a bit of a joke.

He wasn't even the top 5/8 at the Dragons when he left, he was very ordinary then, and I'll believe he's improved when I watch him play.

He qualifies for England because he's now lived there for 3 years and is a resident. The same way Lesley Vanikolo and Shontayne Hape play for the England Rugger team.

 

[1_4_chicken_chips]

Yes probably the same way Tony Williams and a host of islanders qualified for Australia in both codes.Rangi was a real talent ,but he struggled in the nrl to play at a consistant level.Good luck to him in the 4 nations.

 

[sameulcon]

Qualifies the same way Nathan Fien is a kiwi. And our great Heighno a pom.

 

[pacey]

I think hes pretty good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M42Z_zDhsQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjx_g6gTSUo&feature=related
He could probably play in the NRL again….

 

[Marshall_magic]

Qualifies the same way Nathan Fien is a kiwi. And our great Heighno a pom.

Fien is a kiwi via the residency rule
Heighno is a pom because of his parent(s)
Chase is a pom because of the residency rule.

Just to the people who don't agree with the residency rule, how long do you think someone should live in a country for before they can play for that country?

 

[happy_tiger]

Qualifies the same way Nathan Fien is a kiwi. And our great Heighno a pom.

Fien is a kiwi via the residency rule
Heighno is a pom because of his parent(s)
Chase is a pom because of the residency rule.

Just to the people who don't agree with the residency rule, how long do you think someone should live in a country for before they can play for that country?

2-3 years I think is fair MM Any longer and the player may getting too old to play for another country which is a waste
I think improving International Rugby League and the quality of games should be high on all National Rugby League agendas as we will get more interest from other countries playing rugby league once this begins to happen imo

 

[Yossarian]

Qualifies the same way Nathan Fien is a kiwi. And our great Heighno a pom.

Fien is a kiwi via the residency rule
Heighno is a pom because of his parent(s)
Chase is a pom because of the residency rule.

Just to the people who don't agree with the residency rule, how long do you think someone should live in a country for before they can play for that country?

It doesn't help that he played for NZ Maori last year… I'd think 3 years is a minimum assuming that's a clear break from playing for your original country.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Qualifies the same way Nathan Fien is a kiwi. And our great Heighno a pom.

Fien is a kiwi via the residency rule
Heighno is a pom because of his parent(s)
Chase is a pom because of the residency rule.

Just to the people who don't agree with the residency rule, how long do you think someone should live in a country for before they can play for that country?

It doesn't help that he played for NZ Maori last year… I'd think 3 years is a minimum assuming that's a clear break from playing for your original country.

NZ Maori isn't an official international team though, it would be like a half aboriginal half kiwi player going from the indigenous all stars to the kiwis, I don't think there's a lot the RLIF can do about it. I do agree with you however, but we aren't the only code with loose eligibility laws, look at Brad Thorn playing for the All Blacks (after playing League for Australia) or Lesley Vanikolo and Shontayne Hape playing Union for England (after playing League for NZ).

 

[Yossarian]

It doesn't help that he played for NZ Maori last year… I'd think 3 years is a minimum assuming that's a clear break from playing for your original country.

NZ Maori isn't an official international team though, it would be like a half aboriginal half kiwi player going from the indigenous all stars to the kiwis, I don't think there's a lot the RLIF can do about it. I do agree with you however, but we aren't the only code with loose eligibility laws, look at Brad Thorn playing for the All Blacks (after playing League for Australia) or Lesley Vanikolo and Shontayne Hape playing Union for England (after playing League for NZ).

Yeah I know NZ Maori isn't an official international team (although they have played in a World Cup) but like I say it doesn't really help his claims of being committed to England when he turns out for them. It's also a bit different to the Indigenous All Stars team - the Maori team isn't picked by fans, plays regular games, and as far as I know, has only every included NZers.

But to be brutally honest, I really don't care that much. If Rangi feels he's English enough to play for their team, good luck to him. It's not too far removed from Uate playing for us.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Goodluck to him, but you must wonder how some English player must be feeling knowing that some blow in has snapped up the halfback spot.

Chase is as English as I am Cambodian.

 

[Yossarian]

Goodluck to him, but you must wonder how some English player must be feeling knowing that some blow in has snapped up the halfback spot.

Chase is as English as I am Cambodian.

I'm sure if you moved to Cambodia you'd be in the running for the halfback spot in the Cambodian test team!

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Goodluck to him, but you must wonder how some English player must be feeling knowing that some blow in has snapped up the halfback spot.

Chase is as English as I am Cambodian.

I'm sure if you moved to Cambodia you'd be in the running for the halfback spot in the Cambodian test team!

Haha! Then again, at a whopping 178cm and 85kg, I'd be a more likely candidate for the front row in the Cambodian team.