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Article: New Zealand rugby bends rules for Luke McAlister
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- April 23, 2009
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The long-term injury suffered by All Blacks flyhalf Daniel Carter has prompted the New Zealand Rugby Union to bend its own rules and fast-track England-based Luke McAlister back into international rugby.
The union changed its eligibility regulations during its annual meeting Thursday to enable McAlister, now playing for Sale in England, to be selected for the All Blacks as early as June's test series against France and Italy.
Existing regulations prohibit an overseas-based New Zealand player from being considered for selection for any national team until he has played a full season in the Super 14 tournament or New Zealand's National Provincial Championship.
McAlister, ...