the new zealand rugby league team ( kiwis ) have been issued two competition points and defender nathan fien restricted from playing in the gilette top contract 4 - nation championships . it comes after allegations of fien ' s availability to plays for the kiwi ' s were exposed by a verification of his births certificate . at a hearing the rugby leagues internationally fai stated that fien was unable to sign for the kiwis as he was australia born . unaware of his grandmother a resident of new zealand , it was in fact his step - grandmother . according to rugby club international federation ceo colin love , the kiwis thought great - danes were as good as grandparents .
Nathan Fien is a resident of Australia.