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NZ could lose Tri-Nations points NZ could lose Tri-Nations points
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New Zealand could be stripped of the points they earned in their Tri-Nations win over Great Britain after claims that they fielded an ineligible player.New Zealand could be stripped of the points they earned in their Tri-Nations win over Great Britain after claims that they fielded an ineligible player.
Rugby league officials will examine the matter after it was revealed Nathan Fien was selected on the basis of his New Zealand-born great-grandmother.Rugby league officials will examine the matter after it was revealed Nathan Fien was selected on the basis of his New Zealand-born great-grandmother.
The Australian-born player had claimed eligibility through a Kiwi grandmother.The Australian-born player had claimed eligibility through a Kiwi grandmother.
If Fien is ruled ineligible, a Tri-Nations sub-committee will decide what action, if any, to take.If Fien is ruled ineligible, a Tri-Nations sub-committee will decide what action, if any, to take.
606: DEBATE I hope NZ aren't docked any points over this, it would devalue the competition MOS 606: Have your say The Rugby Football League said it would be receiving details about the player from the New Zealand Rugby League.606: DEBATE I hope NZ aren't docked any points over this, it would devalue the competition MOS 606: Have your say The Rugby Football League said it would be receiving details about the player from the New Zealand Rugby League.
"We will consider the matter further when we receive all the information," said an RFL statement."We will consider the matter further when we receive all the information," said an RFL statement.
Great Britain coach Brian Noble insists that the case should be looked into: "I don't know who's going to deliberate this but it shouldn't be ignored," he told the Sydney Telegraph.
"What they've done is field an ineligible player and won a game and got points off it."
Great Britain manager Abi Ekoku agreed and added: "If we pick up points by default thenfair enough. If someone transgresses the rules, they suffer the punishment accordingly."
Fien, who played for Queensland in State of Origin five years ago, was called into the New Zealand Tri-Nations squad after the withdrawal of David Solomana.Fien, who played for Queensland in State of Origin five years ago, was called into the New Zealand Tri-Nations squad after the withdrawal of David Solomana.
The 27-year-old made his debut as a substitute in the 20-15 defeat to Australia and made his first start in Saturday's 18-14 win over Great Britain.The 27-year-old made his debut as a substitute in the 20-15 defeat to Australia and made his first start in Saturday's 18-14 win over Great Britain.