International eligibility
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The regulations concerning international eligibility are the responsibility of rugby league football's world governing body, the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).[1]
[edit] Criteria
The current rules state that a player is eligible to represent a country if it is:
- "the country in which he was born"[2]
- "the country in which either of his parents or any of his grandparents was born"[2]
- "the country which has been his principal place of residence for a period of three years up to the date of his selection"[2]
- "the country for which he has gained Senior International honours in any sport".[2]
If a player is eligible for more than one country, they can elect which country to represent.[2] Players are bound to the country for which they have declared until the end of the election period, unless an exception is approved by the RLIF.[1]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ARL. "ARL clarifies World Cup eligibility". Australian Rugby League. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. http://www.webcitation.org/5zRoTRRVG. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 RLIF. "International eligibility". Laws & Regulations. Rugby League International Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5uddJnkU5. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
