Would World Rugby's eligibility laws allow that?
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Would World Rugby's eligibility laws allow that?
He's stupid for posting it alright, and again while i dont agree, i respect its against his religious beliefs, and if thats how it feels, so be it.
Not sure what the eligibility rules are but I'm pretty sure people are allowed to change nations. Happy to be corrected.
I guess Izzy really wanted to go to France or Japan and avoid World Cup failure with the Wallabies. 
Only way is the "sevens loophole" and he definitely doesn't qualify for it.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11953313
I would expect france or japan.
NRL wont touch him and he is literally one of the worst AFL players i have ever seen and he cannot kick anywhere near the levels required for AFL.
The chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission, Peter Beattie, has made it clear he won't be welcomed back into the NRL. English Super League is off the table, Northern Hemisphere rugby might be off the table too.
I wonder how deep do his beliefs go. Is he likely to let his career be completely over or will there be a climbdown in the future?
Last year he said that rugby would never be more important than his faith. He also said last year that if it became untenable for him to remain in rugby due to his beliefs, he'd walk.
His post was liked and commented on by Courtney Lawes too. How hard to steer clear of a toxic issue?
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Is it really so hard to just not stick your nose into some eejit telling marginalised people they're all going to hell?
By the way, it should probably come as no surprise that this is bringing loads of "it's the death of free speech" people out of the woodwork. They have a really hard time understanding that his free speech has not been impinged at all - he's still completely free to say whatever he wants.
It's just that his employers have decided that his hatespeech is not a good fit for them and that freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences when you spout hate, who'd have guessed like.
In gale force wind and driving rain too.
Jaguares looking good, destroyed the Sharks today.
Damian McKenzie has been ruled out of the World Cup after rupturing his ACL during the Chiefs win over the Blues on Saturday.
Wow, huge blow for NZ that.
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Great warrior, player and captain but i bet Irish fans won't like any reference to Dublin 2013.
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You mean the last minute AB loss?I have mixed feelings about Rory Best, possibly not justified, but there you go. There's been times when he's come through massively for Ireland and there's times when he hasn't. He often looks overwhelmed during the anthems and sometimes during the games too. He'll definitely be more remembered for the very, very good days he's been an integral part of and his legacy will only grow in stature after his retirement.
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This game should have been played here in cork or Dublin, no one wants to see a half empty stadium for a semi final
The Spivs have achieved what they've always wanted in sucking the soul out of this tournament. They knew the premiership was never going to compete with the intrigue and romance of the original Heineken Cup, so they threw their toys about and made enough changes to drag European competition down to their level.
Our defence has been excellent so far. It's been the winner of several games for us this season but I'm not sure it will be enough today against this Sarries side.
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Really wish this wasn't on BT today, yesterday's Vunipola love-in has left a bad taste
Leinster have looked very, very good so far.
Conan, Luke McGrath and Henshaw deserve to be first choice for Ireland on this form.
Conan, Luke McGrath and Henshaw deserve to be first choice for Ireland on this form.
It's on all of the channels that show the rugby, Virgin in Ireland and Channel 4 as well as BT (you're right that they were embarrassing yesterday). I was a bit concerned about Leinster, a lot of these players haven't played well for a while and there seemed to be this expectation that it would just be alright on the day but so far they've been superb.
Cheers!
Thank god for Leinster. Gonna be a crazy good final.
Very tough one to call, isn't it? What injuries/recoveries take place in the run-up to it will be important too.
Also, James Lowe in an Ireland jersey in 2020?
Very tough one to call, isn't it? What injuries/recoveries take place in the run-up to it will be important too.
Also, James Lowe in an Ireland jersey in 2020?
I'd lean towards Sarries at the moment as our form is so up and down. Not much between both sides at their respective best.
Lowe is an animal, hope to God that he can be brought into the Irish side. One of the best finishers I've ever seen.
Contrast this with BT's coverage...
I think I struggle to feel the emotion behind the statements as I don't believe hell exists. Interesting to see that, does seem to have affected him.
I've seen this said a lot but it just seems a bit lazy and obtuse to be honest.
I dont believe in hell either but for those who do, it is synonymous with burning, suffering and being punished for eternity. If he said all gay people should be burned, tortured and punished for eternity would that be ok?
If that was Billy's judgement, or what he said, of course that would not be acceptable.
What Christians try to say, and the Pope actually clarified this quite well in the past couple of years, is that it is not us as an individual who is making this judgement but God. The Pope said the feeling is 'who am I to judge', but if one as a Christian genuinely believes this is the fate that awaits gay people they would think they are being unkind in not letting them know and giving them the knowledge and opportunity to change their ways.
I think it's a perverse logic, but that is the logical path taken by most Christians, and I imagine Billy and Israel. It is quite different from saying I the I individual think Gay people should burn for eternity, and I think it is unfair to say they've said that when neither of them has.
Article on Australia's backrow conundrum ahead of the World Cup: https://www.theroar.com.au/2019/05/01/breaking-down-the-wallabies-back-row-conundrum/
Cheika shouldn't have marginalized Fardy.
The unmentioned issue is how inconsistent the hookers Cheika prefers are at throwing lineouts. Their whole lineout situation is completely fecked.
I see Hanigan starting for the Waratahs at 8 this weekend, I'm sure that's the answer to all of the Australia's problems.