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Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again
The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some but often it comes down to the personal preference of the player
Ireland's Bundee Aki during the game against Wales in Cardiff at the weekend. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Robert Kitson
Tue Feb 25 2025 - 11:04
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