BOP vs Waikato
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@Steven-Harris You can play for whoever you like if you've only played Under 20s for your country, it's 7s where you can't but it changed after 7s became an Olympic sport, where you can play 15s for another country if you switch and play 4 sevens tournaments for the country you want to swap to like how Tim Nanai-Williams did. Hope that made sense haha.
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Tiatia May have some defence issues, but man he knows who to sniff out opportunities...got a great nose for it...BOP 29-14..30m to go..
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@African-Monkey didnt one country change or look to change thier eligibility rules to include U20s?
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@taniwharugby Haven't heard about that one sorry.
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Maybe a bridge to far for Waikato now..15 to play BOP 32-14
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BOP defence has been sensational in the 2nd half...4m to go BOP 35-14
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@taniwharugby said in BOP vs Waikato:
@African-Monkey didnt one country change or look to change thier eligibility rules to include U20s?
It's no longer possible now, but I think it was South Africa that had nominated their U20 team as their ‘next senior representative team’ under Regulation 8, but there were more countries.
Edit: found it. From the link below:
Unions affected by this rule include: Belgium, Chinese Taipei, England (women), Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Scotland (women), and South Africa.World Rugby announces changes to Eligibility regulations - Americas Rugby News
The votes are in, and the changes promised and spearheaded by World Rugby Vice-Chairman Agustín Pichot have been made. In fact the changes to Regulation 8 regarding international regulations have gone beyond what was hoped. The changes not only affect residency but also the ‘capturing’ of u20 and...
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Fantastic last try to BOP...Tiatia has been superb..great statement from the steamers..Final Score 40-14..about as convincing as it gets..
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@Stargazer I was just thinking that, on this form they would beat a few in the premiership...Great weekend of code..!
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@Stargazer said in BOP vs Waikato:
BOP is the team to beat in the Championship.
Wash you mouth out with soap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pretty decent for me sports results wise this weekend
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My post match interviews with the head coaches:
