Mark Gasnier could play for Les Bleus against Wallabies

[KenyaQuin]

Mark Gasnier could play for Les Bleus against Wallabies
Bret Harris | July 11, 2008

HE has a French name, a French girlfriend and a desire to play rugby in France.

What's next for Mark Gasnier? A French jersey?

It is almost certain Gasnier will sign a lucrative contract to play for big spending French club Stade Francais.

If Gasnier plays in France for three years, he will become eligible to represent Les Bleus in the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

The arrival of Gasnier in France could herald a new wave of Australian rugby league converts who play against the Wallabies instead of for them.

Well travelled Melbourne Storn utility back Ben MacDougall played for Scotland in 2004-5.

And there is continued speculation former Australian Kangaroos halfback Craig Gower, who is playing for French club Bayonne, is interested in playing for...


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[beige]

Fair enough if he's never played rugby in Australia...

[BLR]

How old is he now? And how old would he be if he became eligible?

[NTT]

26 now so he'd be 30 by 2011
born 19 july 1981
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[brokendown gunfighter]

slow news day for the Australian

[TOCC]

he qualifies because he's married to a french women

[GIGS20]

Not sure that I see much of a threat here!

He will be learning his trade in French Provincial rugby and only stepping up to International level just before the World Cup, will he really be any different from any other 30 year old French centre? possibly a little less 'flair'