Firstly mate, they have been to the islands. If you missed it, both Tonga and Samoa were greeted to a heroes welcome on the islands after their respective feats at the last two world cups. Secondly, their parents aren't considered to be Tongan or Samoan... they are.
The Korean bloke with one Japanese parent... 50/50... the Kiwis, Aussies, South Africans and Tongans??? lol
*facepalm* .. most of them went to the Islands for the first time AFTER they were in the world cup. And if you want to get accurate, Quite a few AREN'T Samoan, or Tongan, legally, they are culturally.
Tongan nationality law is regulated by the
1875 Constitution of Tonga, as amended; the Nationality Act, and its revisions; and international agreements entered into by the government of Tonga.
[1][2] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Tonga. The legal means to acquire
nationality, formal legal membership in a nation, differ from the domestic relationship of rights and obligations between a national and the nation, known as
citizenship.
[3][4] Tongan nationality is typically obtained either on the principle of
jus soli, i.e. by birth in Tonga or under the rules of
jus sanguinis, i.e. by birth abroad to parents with Tongan nationality.
[5] It can be granted to persons who have lived in the country for a specific period of time, or who have an affiliation to the country through naturalisation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongan_nationality_law#:~:text=Tongan nationality is typically obtained,to parents with Tongan nationality.
Samoan nationality law is regulated by the
1962 Constitution of Samoa, as amended; the Citizenship Act 2004, and its revisions; the Citizenship Investment Act 2015; and international agreements entered into by the Samoan government.
[1][2][3] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Samoa. The legal means to acquire
nationality, formal legal membership in a nation, differ from the domestic relationship of rights and obligations between a national and the nation, known as
citizenship.
[4][5] Samoan nationality is typically obtained either on the principle of
jus soli (by birth in Samoa) or under the rules of
jus sanguinis (by birth abroad to parents with Samoan nationality).
[6] It can be granted to persons who have lived in the country for a specific period of time, who have contributed to the country's development, or who have an affiliation to the country through naturalisation.
[7]
en.wikipedia.org
Meanwhile....
Japanese nationality can be acquired in three ways: birth, notification, and naturalization.
1 Birth (Article 2 of the Japanese Nationality Act)
(1) If the father or mother is a Japanese national at the time of birth.
(2) If the father died before the child’s birth and was a Japanese national at the time of death.
(3) If born in Japan and both of the parents are unknown or are without nationality.
2 Notification (Article 3 and Article 17 of the Japanese Nationality Act)
Acquisition of nationality by notification is a system where those who meet certain requirements acquire Japanese nationality by notifying the Minister of Justice.
(1) Acquisition of nationality by acknowledged children
(2) Reacquisition of nationality by a person who has not retained Japanese nationality at birth
(3) other
3 Naturalization (Article 4 through Article 9 of the Japanese Nationality Act)
Naturalization is a system that gives Japanese nationality, with the permission of the Minister of Justice, to those who wish to acquire Japanese nationality.
the homepage of the Ministry of Justice
www.moj.go.jp
The Japanese government considers them Japanese.
A racist, rugby hating fool on an internet message board doesn't. I'm sure it's obvious who is right, and it ain't you.
but it might also mean a NZ3... which would deal a massive blow to Super Rugby 
