Irish Provinces Non Irish players

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Interested in who the various Irish provinces will have on their books next year who are NIQ or only qualify through residency

I'll start with Ulster

NIQ - Nakarawa, Carter
Residency - None

Assumes Faddes, Ludik and Matthewson are all away - a fairly safe bet I'd say

What is the situation elsewhere?

I think I can do Leinster

NIQ - Michael Alaalatoa
Residence Qualified - Gibson-Park, Lowe, Abdaladze
Currently Qualified via Residence - anybody?
G/Parents - none?

What is the status of Jenkins is he definitely playing for Leinster next year?

Add Toomaga-Allen to Ulster NIQ list

As far as I can see the players at the three provinces next year are

Ulster
NIQ - Carter, Vermuelen, Toomaga-Allen
Residency - none
Currently Residency qualifying - none

Munster
NIQ - Snyman, Fekitoa
Residency - Salanoa, Knox
Currently residency qualifying - Frisch

Leinster
NIQ - Jenkins, Nagati, Ala'alatoa
Residency - Gibson-Park, Lowe, Abdaladze
Currently residency qualifying - none

Any errors ?
Anyone know the Connacht situation

geoff999rugby wrote:As far as I can see the players at the three provinces next year are

Ulster
NIQ - Carter, Vermuelen, Toomaga-Allen
Residency - none
Currently Residency qualifying - none

Munster
NIQ - Snyman, Fekitoa
Residency - Salanoa, Knox
Currently residency qualifying - Frisch

Leinster
NIQ - Jenkins, Nagati, Ala'alatoa
Residency - Gibson-Park, Lowe, Abdaladze
Currently residency qualifying - none

Any errors ?
Anyone know the Connacht situation

ERRORS
Frisch is GPIQ at Munster, according to Munster.
Abdaladze is residency qualified since a child, not as an adult-moved rugby player. Leinster confirmed he is an Irish citizen.
Ngatai is not confirmed as a move to Leinster - only French media rumour.
Connacht have another NIQ player for next season in Shamus Hurley Langton not parent IQ; and Bryan Ralston who is GPIQ. Porch is NIQ and Butler is residency qualified but still NIQ on their books. Leva Fifita is NIQ - capped for Tonga. And Aki is residency qualified as an adult rugby player who moved to Ireland.

Forgot about Frisch Grandparent

Abdaladze if true, is interesting given his declaring his intention to return to Georgia after his playing days are over.
Irish citizenship is still not how he qualifies though - it is through residency but we've done that to death
Could you post the link re his citizenship as I cant find anything including the Leinster website

Some, non French, sites have Ngatai as a done deal - they could be wrong of course

Cant keep up with Connacht comings and goings to be honest

geoff999rugby wrote:Forgot about Frisch Grandparent

Abdaladze if true, is interesting given his declaring his intention to return to Georgia after his playing days are over.
Irish citizenship is still not how he qualifies though - it is through residency but we've done that to death
Could you post the link re his citizenship as I cant find anything including the Leinster website

Some, non French, sites have Ngatai as a done deal - they could be wrong of course

Cant keep up with Connacht comings and goings to be honest

Wikipedia has a good summary of all the teams:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connacht_Rugby#Current_squad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2022–23_United_Rugby_Championship_transfers#Connacht

Edit: Ngatai apparently signed a pre-contract in March but nothing more as yet so it could still happen. Might be another Leinster exit as well. Abdaladze info confirmed verbally - it's why he's registered with IRFU union and not Georgian union.

Crusaders backs coach Andrew Goodman will replace Felipe Contepomi at Leinster:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/128966873/super-rugby-pacific-final-the-last-dance-for-crusaders-backs-coach-andrew-goodman-leinster-job-confirmed

Pot Hale wrote:

geoff999rugby wrote:Forgot about Frisch Grandparent

Abdaladze if true, is interesting given his declaring his intention to return to Georgia after his playing days are over.
Irish citizenship is still not how he qualifies though - it is through residency but we've done that to death
Could you post the link re his citizenship as I cant find anything including the Leinster website

Some, non French, sites have Ngatai as a done deal - they could be wrong of course

Cant keep up with Connacht comings and goings to be honest

Wikipedia has a good summary of all the teams:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connacht_Rugby#Current_squad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2022–23_United_Rugby_Championship_transfers#Connacht

Edit: Ngatai apparently signed a pre-contract in March but nothing more as yet so it could still happen.  Might be another Leinster exit as well.   Abdaladze info confirmed verbally - it's why he's registered with IRFU union and not Georgian union.

Ngatai now confirmed signing for next season.