the new england test tournament franchise ( zealanders ) have been docked two championship points and hooker nathan fien barred from joining in the gilette rugby league tri - champions series . it comes after allegations of fien ' s inability to play for the coutts ' s were disclosed by a certificate of his births certificate . at a tribunal the rugby league international federation ruled that fien was unable to sign for the zealand as he was australian descent . instead of his grandparents a resident of new zealand , it was in fact his full - grandmother . according to little club international federation executive colin love , the kiwis and great - grandparents were as good as cousins .
Nathan Fien is a resident of Australia.