The amount of foreign-born players increases yet again for Autumn internationals - Page 2 of 4 - Ruck
Top 10s/Lists

The amount of foreign-born players increases yet again for Autumn internationals

31 October 2017
Steven

IRELAND – Eight players

Ireland’s policy of restricting places in their provincial sides for Irish-eligible players has had the knock-on effect of an increase in the number of so-called ‘project’ players who qualify, or will qualify, on residency. CJ Stander and Bundee Aki are examples. Ireland’s foreign-born legion was down from nine for the 2016 Six Nations to six, but has jumped back up to eight.
Embed from Getty Images

  1. Rob Herring – hooker – born in South Africa – Residency 
  2. Ultan Dillane – lock – born in France – Parent
  3. Kieran Treadwell – flanker – born in England – Parent
  4. CJ Stander – number 8 – born in South Africa – Residency (2015)
  5. Kieran Marmion – scrum-half – born in England – Parent
  6. Luke McGrath – scrum-half – born in Canada – Parent
  7. Bundee Aki – centre- born in New Zealand – Residency (2017)
  8. Joey Carbery – fullback – born in New Zealand – Parent 
CONTINUES ON PAGE THREE

Pages: 1234