No more limits for overseas Wallabies

Rugby Australia has signaled that more overseas-based players will be allowed to represent the Wallabies, shifting away from a strict policy that has heavily favored domestic players.

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SYDNEY - Rugby Australia has signaled that more overseas-based players will be allowed to represent the Wallabies, shifting away from a strict policy that has heavily favored domestic players.

The so-called "Giteau Law"—named after former fly-half Matt Giteau—has for years put restrictions on overseas-based players being selected for the Wallabies.

But with Test stars such as lock Will Skelton, flanker Tom Hooper, and prop Taniela Tupou all joining an exodus to Europe, Rugby Australia has indicated that the Giteau Law has been dropped.

That gives head coach Joe Schmidt a free selection hand when he names his squad this week for the Rugby Championship.