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Originally Posted by troutman
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Rugby seems to have looser eligibility rules than FIFA. I counted maybe 4 Japanese players on that team.
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Great point. I did not know that eligibility for for national teams was based on ethnicity alone. Thanks for bringing that up.
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Originally Posted by troutman
Is anyone that has tried sushi once in their life eligible to play for Japan?....
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Attempt at humour?
I don't get what you are saying at all when you look at the ethnic diversity of our own country (and national athletes). Are there only certain nations that are allowed to have different races on their teams? Perhaps you can let me know which ones?
You should have stuck with the eligibility part - this is what I got from a quick internet search.
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Qualification
A player qualifies to represent a country when:
They were born there
Their parent or grandparent was born there
They have served 36 consecutive months of residence, immediately prior to selection, and not as a student.
One country for life
Since January 1st, 2001, once a player represents a country they are bound to that country for life.
Representation
A player is considered to have represented a country when:
They are selected in the team or on the bench of the:
First team in XVs
Second team in XVs
First team in Sevens
Provided that the opposition is:
First team in XVs
Second team in XVs
First team in Sevens
And the player is:
18 years or older
And the match is
an IRB approved international tour
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FIFA is more reliant on naturalization but this is subject to the naturalization laws of the country itself - not FIFA. Like rugby it is pretty much a one country for life situation.
From Canada:
DALA, Nanyak - Born in Nigeria
EVANS, Matt - England
KYNE, Jeremy - New Zealand
MACKENZIE, Jamie - Scotland
PRITCHARD, James - Australia
AN DER MERWE, DTH - South Africa
So maybe they ate smoked salmon...?