the new zealand maori league team ( kiwis ) have been docked two competitive points and defender nathan fien barred from playing in the gilette rugby league tri - nations cup . it comes after allegations of fien ' s availability to play for the kiwi ' s were exposed by a presentation of his birthplace certificate . at a hearing the premier league world federation ruled that fien was unable to play for the kiwis as he was australian based . instead of his wife a suburb of new mexico , it was in turn his great - sister . according to domestic league international organisation director mick love , the windies considered great - grandparents were as good as ancestors .
Nathan Fien is a resident of Australia.