[Shadow Demon UK]

There has been a fairly big debate over the past couple of days in Rugby League about dual nationality. Rangi Chase, a New Zealand born player, has made himself availabe to play for England after qualifying on residential grounds. He has been called up to the squad for the four nations tournamnet that takes place at the end of the season.

Is this right?

He only spoke a few months ago about how it would be a dream to be called up to the New Zealand squad, but is now saying he wants to play for the country he calls home (England). He's a great player and has just won the man of steel award (player of the year) and will improve the England side but is it right that he is taking the place of a true Englishman?

In my opinion he shouldn't be allowed to play for England purely on residential grounds. If he had family from England it wouldn't bother me as much, for example there are a few English cricketers who were not born in England but have English family and i'm fine with that. Living here for a few years shouldn't allow you to represent the country and take the place of players born here.