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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 insisted 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." | "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 then fair 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. |