Yep its so different to Cricket, Athletics, Boxing, RFU, Wendyball The list is endless. Lets face it its because he plays for Cas thats the real issue and why nothing was said when Widdop was selected ?

Because he's English?

Don't be crediting yourselves with too much importance, it has nothing to do with who he plays for. Feel exactly the same about Chris Heighington being in there. And to some extent Jack Reed, but at least he was born over here. Chase is a kiwi, end of and shouldn't be representing England. Couldn't care less what happens in other sports either. Oh and Widdop lived in Halifax til he was 16, he actually is English!

Can anyone honestly say this suprises them. When i looked at this an just laughed, thought this is what sport in this country is ending up like. Such a slap in the face to youngsters like lomax and gaskell who i thought might be a chip in for the number six shirt. If years of watching quality players being played out of postion for england doesnt suprise you neither should this, the international scene is a pee take.

My personal favourite GB line up was (from about 2001 i think)

6. P. Sculthorpe
7. M. Forshaw (No really)
9. K. Sinfield
13. A. Farrell

That has made my day. SO four 13's playing those postions. A joke

We actually won that game too! www.rugbyleagueproject.org/match ... ralia.html Check out the Aussie side, some quality in there

We actually won that game too! www.rugbyleagueproject.org/match ... ralia.html Check out the Aussie side, some quality in there

Just when you thought we couldn't cheapen and devalue the International game any further.

We'll be putting out a Welsh side next

now thats one player in an england shirt worthy of booing! forget tomkins... ridiculous.

Quote ="charlie"We actually won that game too! www.rugbyleagueproject.org/match ... ralia.html Check out the Aussie side, some quality in there'" Was a great side wasnt it. Then again though cant say ive ever seen a poor one. How do you think we will fair this year? or is that a daft question

Quote ="charlie"We actually won that game too! www.rugbyleagueproject.org/match ... ralia.html Check out the Aussie side, some quality in there'" Was a great side wasnt it. Then again though cant say ive ever seen a poor one. How do you think we will fair this year? or is that a daft question

Wasn't willie manu in england train on squad last year

. Its getting like union.

Great player that Rangi is he is not English and should not be considered.

This is whats wrong with our game and one reason why I have no time for internationals. lets play the best English/British players if they lose so what as long as they play their hearts out.

Overseas plastic Brits is not for me i am afraid.

This is getting ridiculous

To play for England you should be born here or qualify because your mum or dad were born here to cover for those whose parents are in armed forces and move around the world.

We might as well not have an international game

No player is worthy of being booed. even though i hate tomkins cos he is a dirty cheat, i dont think its right for fans to boo him when he pulls on an england shirt.

Why not just short circuit this and pick the Exiles squad and call them England?

I have even[i less[/i interest in England RL than I did yesterday (and I didn't think that was possible!)

I have very little interest in a game that won't promote from within, in this case ENGLAND.

I could probably play for the USA due to spending so much time at Disney over the years. What an utter joke and insult to Nationalism.

England team with english players. They can now fill the team with foreign players who have lived in england for 3 years, give our own lads a chace.

This just enhances my view that international Rugby League is a joke.

Dont blame the player blame the RL who have failed to expand the game and have for years allowed too many over seas players into the league using spurious ways to get them off quota, e.g Willie Mason who thought he could pretend he was from Tonga, Korki who had Greek heritage, to name just 2. Start closing the loop holes and reducing the quota and we may start to bring through and develop our own players.

And don't pretend the Aussies don't do it either Petero Civoniceva & Lote Tuqiri = Fijian. John Hopoate & Antonio Kaufusi = Tongan. Karmichael Hunt, Big Willie Mason & Tony Carroll = all Kiwis. Magic El Masri = Lebanese. Have all pulled on the Green and Gold Jersey and One of Aussies greatest ever players and captain Warrington born Bobby Fulton.

And to those who have enjoyed the success of the England Cricket team over the last 18 months maybe you would like to check the nationality of various players.

The win at all costs attitude has mean't that we no longer stick to the "you gotta be English to play for England"

I agree, just because other countries do it doesn't mean we should. I have quite strong views on this and have had heated debates regarding matters such like this.....most recently regarding athletics with Mo Farah.

You are born in a country, that should be your origin and if you are not 'GOOD' enough to make the grade with them well it's tough stuff....get on with it.

It is a complete joke, I for one am losing interest rapidly in the international game.

I agree with you totally but lets not lose sight of the real problem the 'system' and the rfl who bend rules and change the goals posts to suit

I don't understand how any player could pull on another countries shirt.

How could a coach trust a player who disrespect is own country and why would other players want to stand alongside him.

SM/RFL you disgust me.

International RL = total joke.