You did bloody genius

i think i might believe my source a little more in future!!!

I would defo it's just great news and so so pleased our board didn't let us down not that they ever do.

Not trolling but how does having a Tongan passport help him. He may now not count on the qouta but he still needs a Visa doesnt he to gain entry to the country or does having the Tongan passport mean he doesnt ?

But it also did make me put my head in my hands if its right.

It'll be interesting to see what the special dispensation is. Could well open the floodgates across SL.

It is very confusing. If special dispensation is to be granted then Galea would surely be the more obvious recipient.

The Australian Daily Telegraph and Hull Daily Mail story don't tell the full story, I'd assume. If they do, the RFL have been very generous and other clubs may well look for similar generosity.

The papers seem to give the reason as his Tongan passport and Tongan mother. As you say, loads more SL players may then seek the same dispensation. It then widens too as Tonga isnt the other island that could have the same levels of dispensation. Samoa and Fiji to name 2 would also then receive the same levels of dispensation.

He still counts on the overseas limit.

There are quota players, non-fed players and fed players. You're allowed five overseas players (any combination of quota/non-fed players).

It really is poor journalism. If he's only just got his Tongan passport, he still needs to apply for a visa, which would still take up to 3 weeks. Also he'll have to do a stupid English speaking test. 7th of January is very optimistic.