Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:37 pm  

McClennan wrote:

That is madness although I'm sure his status as an England player should be more than enough to comply with a visa. Deporting a current England international would be ludicrous.

Why, he isn't British no matter what country he plays for. If his conviction has made him ineligible for a visa thats his own fault for being stupid.

[John_D]

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:53 pm  

This isn't rugby league being rubbish, incidentally. England international Darren Pattinson will be classed as an overseas player next season should he re-sign with Nottinghamshire. Darren Pattinson was born in Grimsby, for informations sake.

This isn't rugby league being rubbish, incidentally. England international Darren Pattinson will be classed as an overseas player next season should he re-sign with Nottinghamshire. Darren Pattinson was born in Grimsby, for informations sake.

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:59 pm  

if he doesn't now have a visa, how can he stay at Cas?

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:38 pm  

I think the visa he currently has is OK until the end of the season. The regulations have changed since he got his last visa and so changing it is difficult. Whether he has these same problems at the end of the season remains to be seen.

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:48 pm  

EHW wrote:

if he doesn't now have a visa, how can he stay at Cas?

A visa has to be reapplied for if he changes employer, for the next three years at Cas he will have a valid visa. If (when) he leaves at the end of the year, he will have to apply for a new one.

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:58 pm  

Re: Rangi Chase.
From what I understand he has been refused a visa. This is because, since his last visa was approved, he has earned himself a conviction for GBH. This will still be the case in 6 months and beyond, and is likely to stop him getting another British visa.
It's unfortunate for Hull that his inability to get a visa means he is unable to change employers. However, it might be more unfortunate for Cas who may have a big problem should Chase need to renew his visa before the end of his current contract (the depends on the conditions of his existing visa).
His only options may be Catalans or NZ Warriors as the Australians are more strict than the UK with regards to visas.

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:05 pm  

nottinghamtiger wrote:

Re: Rangi Chase.
From what I understand he has been refused a visa. This is because, since his last visa was approved, he has earned himself a conviction for GBH. This will still be the case in 6 months and beyond, and is likely to stop him getting another British visa.
It's unfortunate for Hull that his inability to get a visa means he is unable to change employers. However, it might be more unfortunate for Cas who may have a big problem should Chase need to renew his visa before the end of his current contract (the depends on the conditions of his existing visa).
His only options may be Catalans or NZ Warriors as the Australians are more strict than the UK with regards to visas.

Isn't he an Australian national?
(I know he played for NZ Maori but always thought he was born and brought up in Aus)

EDIT: Just googled him, lived in NZ until he went to High School.

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:12 pm  

nottinghamtiger wrote:

However, it might be more unfortunate for Cas who may have a big problem should Chase need to renew his visa before the end of his current contract (the depends on the conditions of his existing visa).

By not being able to get a visa he would be in breach of contract and Cas wouldn't to pay him, unless there's a clause in his contract that says they must do no matter what. That kind of clause is very unlikely.

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:01 pm  

The interview with Pearson is pretty interesting (for FC fans atleast). http://www.hullfc.com/tv.aspx?v=tZfKdYE ... zmElQlxA==

The interview with Pearson is pretty interesting (for FC fans atleast). http://www.hullfc.com/tv.aspx?v=tZfKdYE ... zmElQlxA==

Re: The Chase is over, Rangi on his way... : Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:08 pm  

Panda92 wrote: The interview with Pearson is pretty interesting (for FC fans atleast). http://www.hullfc.com/tv.aspx?v=tZfKdYE ... zmElQlxA== I don't like what he said along the lines of, 'we will continue to invest in players until we win something. I know how much I can afford.' It's like he has left a small fry football club and because he now feels like a big shot in a smaller budget game he feels that he can use his financial position to bully other clubs, like a small scale Abramovich. That kind of attitude isn't good for sport.

Panda92 wrote: The interview with Pearson is pretty interesting (for FC fans atleast). http://www.hullfc.com/tv.aspx?v=tZfKdYE ... zmElQlxA== I don't like what he said along the lines of, 'we will continue to invest in players until we win something. I know how much I can afford.' It's like he has left a small fry football club and because he now feels like a big shot in a smaller budget game he feels that he can use his financial position to bully other clubs, like a small scale Abramovich. That kind of attitude isn't good for sport.