Rangi Chase has been called to the England train on squad???????????? www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oc ... sfeed=true What message does this send to the ENGLISH half backs? This is as daft as Hape and Tuilagi playing for England rugby yawnion.....

Rangi Chase has been called to the England train on squad???????????? www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oc ... sfeed=true What message does this send to the ENGLISH half backs? This is as daft as Hape and Tuilagi playing for England rugby yawnion.....

This really flaming angers me, Is Rangi Chase on the Overseas Quota for club level, YES, Therefore he should not be playing in the English team, Is the Sole Pupose of the Franchising system to develop young English players for the English team to start to compete with Australia, YES, So lets show all the young lads that no matter what the RFL say about the English team, Ultimatly if they can get a aussie in the team they will. I hope that the true Fans of RL do not support this and make damn sure the RFL know about it.
CRAZY !!!!

I haven't been too fussed about the others but this has wound me up. Cas were knocked out of the play-offs weeks ago. Why wasn't he called into the squad then? Because he was waiting for the NZ squad announcement yesterday. Which funnily enough he wasn't a part of.

Franchising is working so well that the kids coming through the SL system even sound and look like Antipodeans. Bravo Lewis & Wood. And bravo to all the SL clubs giving these youngsters a try - they are able to do so because there's no fear of relegation - which is why franchising is a good fing.

New English national anthem for the 4 nations: (to the tune of the Aussie anthem)

=#0000FFWe really couldn't give a sh** cos we're from down under
We like your Queen but honestly, we couldn't give a crap
I'll take the bucks when asked to play for Enger-land oh yes.
Oh Enger-land is my new home, the land of brave and freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee



Well done RFL. Oh yes. Imagine a franchise system for the International game, based on a set of "criteria". Jesus, England couldn't even apply to play against Rangoon

Is it April fools Day or what ?

Apparently in the September Edition of Rugby League World, he says in the interview with Jamie Jones-Buchanan that he'd love to be part of the 4 nations with NZ, funny how fast things can change

Absolutely spot on, with bells on. I've not missed a home England game in years but this now means I'll be saving a fortune and not attending any of the Four Nations game. What's the point in cheering on 'England' when pivotal positions are filled by Kiwis who made the conscious decision to move to the UK to further their career? I'm sure my bank manager will quickly be on the phone to the RFL to thank them though.

The shambles that is... Rugby League!

He was Man of the Match against England in the Exiles game only a matter of months ago...

Genius mate

Facepalm-Tastic

To quote Englishman Al Murray: "point your finger and say 'shame on you!'" at the RFL and Steve McNamara.

If there aren't enough quality 'English' half backs in this country, who do we have to blame? Ours clubs, that's who! They're the ones that have continuously imported the antipodeans into our game and haven't brought enough of our own youngsters through. They new young talent is now few and far between as they are still fighting to take the place of overseas players. These overseas players may not count on the quota in some instances due to the Kolpak rule or residency, but it still does not shy away from the fact that they are still overseas players, and not brought through the ranks in British clubs. Then, if the RFL try to reduce the number of quota and/or other overseas players, our clubs threaten to sue the RFL with restriction of trade. I'm afraid, in the quest for success, the game in this country has shot itself in the foot.

I saw an update on Facebook earlier-

In the Style of the Pub Landlord-

"Rangi? Beautiful British Name, meaning England can't beat the Aussies, so we'll rope anyone in"

whole things a joke anyway.

Irish, Scottish and Welsh squads full of English rejects, this just takes the biscuit and proves that RL is a laughing stock at moment.

Not enough players to go round, why doesn't somebody come up with an idea to strengthen the game and bring through more young English talent?
Can't actually think of anything off the top of my head though.

No one kicks up that much of a fuss over who the other home nations pick in their teams. If he puts on the England and gives it 100% i will cheer him just like i will the rest. Besides hes tons better than owt we have.

Every player in Australia are better than what we've got so perhaps we aught to see who doesn't get picked for their national team and see if they have any English ancestors and not bother with any real English players, its a disgrace...

Why dont the RFL just tell SL clubs to bring over the best young Australian and New Zealanders on 4 year deals and off them an extra cash bonus when picked for England after 3 years? So much for promoting British Youngsters and pushing them through to SL-why bother when you can bring a second rate kiwi like Chase who knows he wont get picked ahead of Marshall, Foran and Johnson and get him to play for England after his 3 years are up.

Rangi wins Man Of Steel award.

He also picked up best Overseas Player and Best English Player.



At the award ceremony he also said that he'd been wanting to play for England for five years now. What a load of crap! Sugar coat it how you like - this is a dark day for English RL. We're crap - and we know we are.

The RFL have already come up with this idea. It's called franchising. Can you not smell the success of this policy?

He didn't want it less than 12 months ago when he captained the NZ Maori team against.......England

Sorry, was meant to be ironic.

I dont mind this really but Man Of Steel? Have they gone back to the old way to pick the winner? Sam Tomkins should be the winner by a mile AINEC.

So was Rich's reply.

hes not english - shouldnt play for england...simples.

embarassing times for british rl....like many say, what does this say to our young halfbacks.

will chase play before lomax? probably.......its a joke