Nacewa - fab try for Baa-Baas v Wales

This is why Isa is the no. 1 FB in Europe - even better than his try against the Tigers in the Heino QF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iU-EizyCBc

Why does the NH media keep reporting Isa as Fijian, when he was born in Auckland?

I think going down that road opens a can of worms, especially in light of the number of non English born players in the England squad.

TheGreyGhost wrote:Why does the NH media keep reporting Isa as Fijian, when he was born in Auckland?

I think going down that road opens a can of worms, especially in light of the number of non English born players in the England squad.

Simply because he has a cap for Fiji.

Savage try by the way!

TheGreyGhost wrote:Why does the NH media keep reporting Isa as Fijian, when he was born in Auckland?

I think going down that road opens a can of worms, especially in light of the number of non English born players in the England squad.

Like Mickado says, it's because he was capped for Fiji. In terms of his nationality he's a Kiwi, but he also holds a Fijian passport and represented Fiji at international level (albeit for three minutes or so!) so it's fair enough in my opinion.

Are you saying your nationality is determined by the country you played the most minutes of international rugby for?

Ha ha good old greyghost!

Yeh he's brilliant but not as good as Ben Foden.

The try was not that good when you consider the whole Wales back line were from the Scarlets, they are well known for only tackling when the opposition have crossed the line.

Here's the one against Leicester

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528HoWAprvo

Sheesh. NH rugby and its optional defence! You'd never see an easy run in from 80 meters like that in Super rugby.

Yeah but at least in the NH our games aren't all boring 10 man rugby slugfests played in the muck and rain.

TheGreyGhost wrote:Are you saying your nationality is determined by the country you played the most minutes of international rugby for?

They are discussing these guys in terms of their rugby career, and in rugby terms he's considered to be Fijian. That's the only nation he's eligible to represent in the eyes of the IRB.

Stop looking for things to be offended about.

ruggerbyplayer wrote:Yeh he's brilliant but not as good as Ben Foden.

Don't start he's miles better than Foden.

rodderm

Nah Foden outclassed Isa in the Heineken Cup final. He's far the better player.

Isn't.

niether of them are a patch on Balshaw

Or Luke Fitzgerald.

Foden did actually play better in the final. But to say he's FAR better because of one game is silly. I think Nacewa was the classiest fullback on show over the course of Heineken Cup. But I'm a Foden fan. Can't wait to see him play for Lions in 2 years.

TheGreyGhost wrote:Sheesh. NH rugby and its optional defence! You'd never see an easy run in from 80 meters like that in Super rugby.

No it's a welsh defence, at times we couldn't stop a 5 year old on a tri-cycle

Though in Barbarians games the tradition is to attack not defend.

Islingtonv2 wrote:niether of them are a patch on Balshaw

Well Balshaw as a world cup winners medal and an MBE, so you must be correct.

asoreleftshoulder wrote:Or Luke Fitzgerald.

Or Lee Byrne.