The World Rugby Council has approved an amendment to the sport’s regulations governing national team representation that will now permit an international player to transfer once from one union to another subject to demonstrating a close and credible link to that union via birthright.
Below, we look at five players who could swap nations with immediate effect.
#1. Julian Savea (New Zealand to Samoa)
- Current number of caps: 54
- Last cap: July, 2017
- Did you know? Savea is nicknamed “The Bus”, a moniker bestowed by under-20s coach Dave Rennie
