Eligibility rules under the spotlight
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Less than five months before the World Cup kicks off in England and Wales, some of rugby's best players are still deciding which country to represent.
For many, money, rather than national pride, could be the deciding factor.
The days have long gone when players unhesitatingly opted to play for the land where they were born and raised.
Now, players can pick and choose who they want to appear for, thanks to the sport's controversial eligibility rules.
The most common loophole is through parents.
Players whose parents or grandparents were born in foreign countries can switch to tho…
For many, money, rather than national pride, could be the deciding factor.
The days have long gone when players unhesitatingly opted to play for the land where they were born and raised.
Now, players can pick and choose who they want to appear for, thanks to the sport's controversial eligibility rules.
The most common loophole is through parents.
Players whose parents or grandparents were born in foreign countries can switch to tho…
