LIST: 5 players who can swap nations IMMEDIATELY, including former England star

Rugby News
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 15:07
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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
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#2. Nathan Hughes (England to Fiji)

  • Current number of caps: 20
  • Last cap: March, 2019
  • Did you know? His uncle, Asaeli Hughes, is a former dual international having represented Fiji in both basketball and 15s rugby
The number eight was unlucky not to be included in Eddie Jones' squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The number eight, who has impressed for Bristol Bears this season, would be a stellar addition to the Fiji pack. The Flying Fijians don't play again until next summer with the Bristol powerhouse free to play for them from March.
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#3. Charles Piutau (New Zealand to Tonga)

  • Current number of caps: 17
  • Last cap: July, 2015
  • Did you know? Piutau was born in New Zealand, from Tongan parents. He grew up on the Auckland suburb of Mangere and attended Wesley College
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#4. Steve Luatua (New Zealand to Samoa)

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Bristol Bears player Steven Luatua during the warm up before the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears at Welford Road on June 5th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

#5. Israel Folau (Australia to Tonga)

  • Current number of caps: 73
  • Last cap: November, 2018
  • Did you know? Folau is the fourth highest try scoring Australian international player, behind Adam Ashley-Cooper, Chris Latham and David Campese
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