Who could you play for?

[BoyBrumby]

This thread is a complete swipe from Planet Rugby, but I thought it might be interesting to know which other countries CW posters would be eligible for were they Rugby Union internationals. Cricket's qualification is pretty dull, basically being either born in the country, a national of that country or having resided in a country for four years. Rugby Union's criteria is a bit broader & therefore more interesting IMHO; under Regulation 8.1 of the IRB's code it states one is eligible for a country in which

a) a he/she was born; or

b) one parent or grandparent was born; or

c) he/she has completed thirty six months of residence immediately preceeding the time of playing

So basically if you have a parent or grandparent from elsewhere or have lived somewhere for 3 years you qualify for that country as well as your "own" country under Union's rules.

I qualify for:

1) England (by birth & residence) &
2) Ireland (by my maternal grandfather being born in Ireland).

Anyone else?

 

[Langeveldt]

England and South Africa (through residency and just, I think, deffo by the time I finish @ varsity)

 

[steds]

England (birth & residence)
Scotland (father)

 

[PY]

Afraid I'm very dull, En-ger-land all the way.

Though I'm about 5 months into a Welsh residency if it could be based on holidays.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Completely English.

 

[Blewy]

Aussie only!!! Not that i'd want to play anywhere else Or Rugby for that matter

 

[Kweek]

completely dutch!
although ive got 2 siblings who are half English, half dutch :')

 

[Pothas]

1.England
2. India - (two of my grandparents were born there)

So despite not being Indian at all and never have been their i could play for them.

 

[grecian]

1. England
2. Ireland, three grandparents from there, I've never been there myself.

 

[Dick Rockett]

New Zealand and England. Seeing as I hold dual citizenship I could play cricket for either as well.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Completely English.

Ditto.

 

[Langeveldt]

New Zealand and England. Seeing as I hold dual citizenship I could play cricket for either as well.

Do you have to have kiwi/English parents to hold dual citizenship? Is there some kind of qualification residence period you have to go through?

 

[marc71178]

England or Australia here.

 

[Mister Wright]

Australia only.

 

[_Ed_]

Do you have to have kiwi/English parents to hold dual citizenship? Is there some kind of qualification residence period you have to go through?

Both my parents are English and moved here when they got married, so I also have dual citizenship.

 

[pinchy81]

Australia
England

 

[Perm]

100% New Zealand

 

[Dick Rockett]

Do you have to have kiwi/English parents to hold dual citizenship? Is there some kind of qualification residence period you have to go through?

It's complicated. My mother is English, but I had to jump through some hoops to claim citizenship.

Basically the rules are ***ist and favour those who have a British father. When I applied, I had to gain citizenship first, then apply for the passport. To gain citizenship, I had to show that I had an "enduring relationship with Britain", or some nonsense like that. I'm fortunate that my mother is a first generation immigrant to NZ and therefore I have very strong family ties to Britain.

On the other hand, if my Dad had been British I would have been considered a British citizen by default from the day I was born, and then could have just applied for the passport to be issued.

 

[simmy]

England (I live here, have done all my life)
India (I am Indian (both parents are))

 

[Matteh]

Born in Germany.
Parents are English, plus lived in England for 15 years of my life.
My dad was Australian but changed to be English when he was 18 or something.
My grandad is still Australian.

EDIT: Now that i think about it, I'm pretty sure i could qualify as Canadian due to the copious amount of relatives i have out there.