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Rugby league opens door to great-grandparent eligibility to unlock new talent
The move is expected to boost smaller nations, such as the Cook Islands, and unlock new talent for Pacific rugby league nations.
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IRL chair defends great-grandparents eligibility rule as Leniu lashes World Cup chiefs
The new international eligibility criteria for rugby league was announced on Monday, as Samoa forward Spencer Leniu claimed World Cup organisers had “used our people to sell games”.
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