NZRL Press Release - Fien Issue

MEDIA RELEASE

Immediate Release

31 October 2006 ? Auckland, New Zealand

A meeting of the Rugby League International Federation?s Executive Committee was held via phone conference at 10.30am today (NZT).

After discussion and at the request of the New Zealand Rugby League, it was agreed that the New Zealand Rugby League would provide a written submission to the committee by 5.00pm (NZT) Wednesday 1 November.

It is proposed that the Executive Committee and the Tri-Nations Sub-Committee consider this submission and reconvenes at 10.30am (NZT) Thursday 2 November to determine the eligibility of Nathan Fien, and if it is determined that he is and was ineligible any possible consequences that may flow from that decision.

No further statement will be made until this matter has been resolved.

ENDS