the new zealand rugby league team ( internationals ) have been docked two competition minutes and hooker nate fien barred from playing in the gilette rugby league tri - kingdom series . it comes after allegations of fien ' s availability to perform for the kiwi ' s were exposed by a description of his birth certificate . at a hearing the rugby bowl international competition ruled that fien was unable to play for the kiwis as he was australian raised . courtesy of his being a representative of new zealand , it was in fact his maternal - grandmother . contrary to rugby tournament international team member graeme love , the kiwis thought great - grandparents were as competent as mothers .
Nathan Fien is a resident of Australia.