Rugby players can now switch countries immediately from Jan 1st, 2022 having not played for previous Test side in 36 months.
NEW LAWS:
- The player must stand-down from international rugby for 36 months
- The player must either be born in the country to which they wish to transfer or have a parent or grandparent born in that country
- Under the revised Regulation 8 criteria, a player may only change union once and each case will be subject to approval by the World Rugby Regulations Committee to preserve integrity
BACK-THREE:
- 15 Charles Piutau (Tonga, from New Zealand)
- 14 Israel Folau (Tonga, from Australia)
- 11 Julian Savea (Samoa, from New Zealand)
CENTRES:
- 13 Tevita Kuridrani (Fiji, from Australia)
- 12 Ngani Laumape (Tonga, from New Zealand)