MELBOURNE : Toulouse lock Emmanuel Meafou has rebuffed Eddie Jones's Australia and is hopeful of representing France at next year's Six Nations once his eligibility is signed off by World Rugby.The 24-year-old was born in New Zealand but grew up in Australia and played lower-tier rugby with clubs in Melbo
MELBOURNE : Toulouse lock Emmanuel Meafou has rebuffed Eddie Jones's Australia and is hopeful of representing France at next year's Six Nations once his eligibility is signed off by World Rugby.
Having lived in France for over four years, Meafou will soon be able to represent the nation when he meets World Rugby's five-year residency eligibility criteria. "There's a lot of paperwork being done in the background but, as of now, I'm not eligible for France for the World Cup.Rugby Australia did not provide immediate comment when contacted on Friday."I had a good chat with Eddie," he added.
"All the best to Australia; I'll always call Australia home because that's where I grew up, but for rugby and what I want to give back to France, I'd like to represent them on the big stage."
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