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Just as an Exile Kangaroo XIII could be selected from players based in Europe, an Exile Kiwi XIII could be selected too.  What about this team for starters and again I realise that some "might" be considered Samoan, Tongan or even English. If any problems occur  we could ask  we ask for volunteers in NZ and I'm sure some would jump at the chance to represent their country. 1  Webb 2  Lulia 3 Soliola 4 Sa 5  Meli 6  Hohaia 7  T Leuluai 8  Lima 9 Faiuma 10 Moa 11  Manu 12  Puletua 13  L Anderson  With V Anderson, K Leuluai, Solomona, Webster, Chase, Isa, Witt, Kite, Lauititi, Temata, L Paea and other in reserve a strong squad could be selected to  compete internationally with England, France, Wales, Exile Australia and others. It would be nice to have official backing from the NZRL but if not, they could be called the "All Golds" who were formed in similar circumstances  The Ex...

I've expressed my doubts in the past about a bunch of mercenaries playing under an Exiles banner which could become increasingly weak depending upon currency valuations and player quotas. Players would be much more likely to represent their country and perhaps England  could consider playing matches against unofficial Australia and unofficial NZ teams drawn from players based over here.  What about this for an Exile Kangaroo team to play England in 2012? 1  Hodgson 2  Robertson 3  McDonnell 4  J Monaghan 5  Richards 6  Finch 7  Gower 8  Kaufusi 9  M Monaghan 10 Clinton 11 Waterhouse 12  Galea 13  Rodney With Perry, O'Meley, Laffranchi, O'Donnell, Dobson, Delaney, Patten, Green, Dureau, Randall, Dorn, Howell, Holdsworth and others in reserve.  I realise that some of these players "might" be Irish, Scottish, Italian ... etc but we haven't bothered with things like that in the past. In for a poun...