the special zealand rugby league union ( kiwis ) have been given two competition points and outfielder isaac fien barred from playing in the gilette rugby tournament tri - nations season . it comes after allegations of fien ' s availability to play for the kiwi ' s were covered by a documentation of his birth certificate . at a hearing the new league european federation ruled that fien was unable to appear for the kiwis as he was australian born . instead of his grandmother a resident of new zealand , it was in particular his great - grandmother . speaking to domestic youth national federation member colin love , the kiwis thought great - relatives were as good as grandparents .
Nathan Fien is a resident of Australia.