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France may join expanded league Tri-Nations
The Rugby League International Federation has approached France to join an expanded Tri-Nations tournament from 2009.
The RLIF said it had requested Federation Francaise de Rugby a XIII (French national rugby league body) to provide a business plan and costings to become the fourth team alongside Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain.
The federation said the duration of the proposed quadrangular competition would be reduced but matches would be played at major United Kingdom and French stadiums.
Meanwhile the federation has ruled it remains the responsibility of rugby league nations to ensure their players are eligible to represent their country.
The matter was brought up after New Zealand lost two Tri-Nations competition points for fielding Australian born Nathan Fien.
-ABC/AFP
http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200611/s1786098.htm
The Rugby League International Federation has approached France to join an expanded Tri-Nations tournament from 2009.
The RLIF said it had requested Federation Francaise de Rugby a XIII (French national rugby league body) to provide a business plan and costings to become the fourth team alongside Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain.
The federation said the duration of the proposed quadrangular competition would be reduced but matches would be played at major United Kingdom and French stadiums.
Meanwhile the federation has ruled it remains the responsibility of rugby league nations to ensure their players are eligible to represent their country.
The matter was brought up after New Zealand lost two Tri-Nations competition points for fielding Australian born Nathan Fien.
-ABC/AFP
http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200611/s1786098.htm