I've always thought it a form of discrimination almost (if that's the right word) to not pick someone for international honours based on what country they play their rugby.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:56 amI wonder if at some point a club will challenge the WRU in court over that rule
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We also do the same here in England...TigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:29 amI've always thought it a form of discrimination almost (if that's the right word) to not pick someone for international honours based on what country they play their rugby.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:56 amI wonder if at some point a club will challenge the WRU in court over that rule
Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
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No one has a right to play for their country though. Its a privelege to be selected. You can also argue that as Reffell won't be released for half the training sessions and some of the matches that he isn't in a position to be selected.TigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:29 amI've always thought it a form of discrimination almost (if that's the right word) to not pick someone for international honours based on what country they play their rugby.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:56 amI wonder if at some point a club will challenge the WRU in court over that rule
Not convinced this selection rule has made much difference to the regions domestic struggles though.
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True but the English teams aren’t terrible. For exampleTigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:37 amWe also do the same here in England...TigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:29 amI've always thought it a form of discrimination almost (if that's the right word) to not pick someone for international honours based on what country they play their rugby.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:56 am
I wonder if at some point a club will challenge the WRU in court over that rule
players who go to Ireland to play for the national team tend to actually play for them and the teams are very competitive. Wales tell players to come back from abroad, play for bad club sides and then they don’t play for Wales.
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They need to arrange better player release conditions then. I just feel that you should be picked to play internationally based on talent, not what country you play your rugby.Cardiff Tig wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:57 amNo one has a right to play for their country though. Its a privelege to be selected. You can also argue that as Reffell won't be released for half the training sessions and some of the matches that he isn't in a position to be selected.TigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:29 amI've always thought it a form of discrimination almost (if that's the right word) to not pick someone for international honours based on what country they play their rugby.Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:56 am
I wonder if at some point a club will challenge the WRU in court over that rule
Not convinced this selection rule has made much difference to the regions domestic struggles though.
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Pre professional you would have been right. Now a players main employer their club wants compensation if their players are called up. Other than the recognised international window that isn’t agreed with other than England. Don’t be surprised to see some premiership clubs pick their non English internationals during the 6 nations rest weekendTigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:21 amThey need to arrange better player release conditions then. I just feel that you should be picked to play internationally based on talent, not what country you play your rugby.Cardiff Tig wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:57 amNo one has a right to play for their country though. Its a privelege to be selected. You can also argue that as Reffell won't be released for half the training sessions and some of the matches that he isn't in a position to be selected.TigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:29 am
I've always thought it a form of discrimination almost (if that's the right word) to not pick someone for international honours based on what country they play their rugby.
Not convinced this selection rule has made much difference to the regions domestic struggles though.
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What I can't quite get my head around is whether things have changed with the Welsh selection policy. For Picac to say that the reason Reffell isn't being selected is because he is playing in England is baffling.
Where was Jonah Holmes playing when he got his first cap? Where was Thomas Young when he got his first, second and most recent caps? Where is Callum Sheedy playing his rugby?
It's utter PR nonsense to get Welsh players playing in Wales (IMHO). With the regions being in such a state, I wonder if he'd also have to take a pay cut to move too?
Where was Jonah Holmes playing when he got his first cap? Where was Thomas Young when he got his first, second and most recent caps? Where is Callum Sheedy playing his rugby?
It's utter PR nonsense to get Welsh players playing in Wales (IMHO). With the regions being in such a state, I wonder if he'd also have to take a pay cut to move too?
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Rees-Zammit seems to manage just fine being at a non-Welsh club...
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As does the Bristol 10, maybe they look upon the West Country as sequestered territorycheltexile wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:14 pm Rees-Zammit seems to manage just fine being at a non-Welsh club...
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exactly its up to the WRU to make the same deal with Prem Rugby that England made, how long before Louis Rees-Zammit has to leave Gloucerster? Reffell has been here his entire Rugby lifeTigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:21 amThey need to arrange better player release conditions then. I just feel that you should be picked to play internationally based on talent, not what country you play your rugby.Cardiff Tig wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:57 amNo one has a right to play for their country though. Its a privelege to be selected. You can also argue that as Reffell won't be released for half the training sessions and some of the matches that he isn't in a position to be selected.TigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:29 am
I've always thought it a form of discrimination almost (if that's the right word) to not pick someone for international honours based on what country they play their rugby.
Not convinced this selection rule has made much difference to the regions domestic struggles though.
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I can't remember Vs Sale, not to mean they didn't play against them. Possibly Vs Ulster in Europe as well.Scott1 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:48 pmYes I believe it was ,very impressive. Maybe Sale too iirc?sam16111986 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:47 pmYeah it would be an uncomfortable game if we had no Cole and no Heyes. Particularly if that game meant no Genge at loosehead because Genge and Montoya and then Hurd I'd think would manage. Whitcombe, Montoya and Hurd would be more of a challenge though wasn't it Whitcombe, Dolly, Hurd that did a job Vs Connaught last season?
I don't think they'll be dominant but they did a job for us as a very young combination last season. Hurd when he did play looked like a big lad with potential. He's had some Championship game time but that seems to have gone quiet, maybe he's picked up an injury. Hopefully he's fit for next weekend so Dan can have a well earned week off.
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Not quite he was at ospreys academy before usJimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:32 pmexactly its up to the WRU to make the same deal with Prem Rugby that England made, how long before Louis Rees-Zammit has to leave Gloucerster? Reffell has been here his entire Rugby lifeTigerReggie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:21 amThey need to arrange better player release conditions then. I just feel that you should be picked to play internationally based on talent, not what country you play your rugby.Cardiff Tig wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:57 am
No one has a right to play for their country though. Its a privelege to be selected. You can also argue that as Reffell won't be released for half the training sessions and some of the matches that he isn't in a position to be selected.
Not convinced this selection rule has made much difference to the regions domestic struggles though.
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As does Dan Biggarcheltexile wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:14 pm Rees-Zammit seems to manage just fine being at a non-Welsh club...
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Its not as black and white though , if you have 60 caps you can play in any country and play for wales and an exception to the rule is call ups for uncapped players currently contracted outside of Wales – to keep their eligibility a newly capped player will be required to return to Wales at the expiration of the contract in place at the point of call up.Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:15 pmAs does the Bristol 10, maybe they look upon the West Country as sequestered territorycheltexile wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:14 pm Rees-Zammit seems to manage just fine being at a non-Welsh club...
The system is not retrospective and allows players currently contracted outside of Wales to be selected during the term of their current deals.
In other words tommy reffell could be selected , but then at the end of his contract with us he would have to move to wales
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Thanks for confirming.dunks43 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:05 pmIts not as black and white though , if you have 60 caps you can play in any country and play for wales and an exception to the rule is call ups for uncapped players currently contracted outside of Wales – to keep their eligibility a newly capped player will be required to return to Wales at the expiration of the contract in place at the point of call up.Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:15 pmAs does the Bristol 10, maybe they look upon the West Country as sequestered territorycheltexile wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:14 pm Rees-Zammit seems to manage just fine being at a non-Welsh club...
The system is not retrospective and allows players currently contracted outside of Wales to be selected during the term of their current deals.
In other words tommy reffell could be selected , but then at the end of his contract with us he would have to move to wales
What I don't quite get is why Picac has said publicly that the reason he isn't picking Reffell is because he's not playing in Wales when the exact exemptions you've flagged are in existence.
He seems to be pressuring Reffell to head to a Welsh region with no guarantees of international selection when players from within the Prem are already being selected for Wales.
I'd love Tigers to dangle a really long contract in front of Reffell with incremental increases year on year. I know it won't happen but.....