British & Irish Expats Rugby
A new representative pathway for the travelling rugby player
Instagram: @britishandirishexpatsrugby
Email: britexpatsrugby@outlook.com
Selection Criteria
Represent your heritage from abroad
British & Irish Expats Rugby selects talented players from all over the Southern Hemisphere and Asia, with the goal of developing a squad which accurately showcases the British and Irish qualified talent within competitions outside of the UK and Europe.
Heritage
To be eligible for British & Irish Expats Rugby, players must have English, Irish, Scottish or Welsh heritage, or be qualified for any of those nations as per World Rugby regulations.
Residence
Players will generally be living and playing rugby in the Southern Hemisphere or Asia at the time of selection.
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​British & Irish Expats Rugby aims to involve players from clubs all over the Southern Hemisphere and Asia, with a focus on semi-professional and elite amateur competitions.
Values
To represent British & Irish Expats Rugby, players will ideally display an ambition to progress their rugby careers, a desire to compete at a high level, and/or a passion to represent their heritage in competitive fixtures.
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​British & Irish Expats Rugby is built around the importance of being strong, honest, courageous and fair. We seek to identify players who embody these values and promote the spirit of rugby on and off the field.