Now they're two situations that everyone seems to think are the same.Ruckedtobits wrote:Joe now has another guy contracted to re-join an Irish Provinces from next Season. Will he bring him into a National Squad before he actually arrives back in Ireland?
Having cut Zebo for contracting to leave, it would be logical, if he wanted Marty, to include him on foot of him contracting to return.
Zebo was/is (we don't know about 6 nations yet) excluded because Joe was/is building for the WC at which point Zebo wont be completely under IRFU control so won't definitely be released for all Irish camps so he won't be considered for selection for the WC.
Beirne and Moore will be eligible for selection for the WC but just now aren't in a position where they'll be released for every Irish camp, like the one they just had, due to not being under IRFU control and that is why they're not being considered just now.
Basically Zebo is down to timing, if the WC wasn't on the horizon he'd probably be getting selected but just now everything is geared slightly towards the WC which under the IRFU unofficial rules he won't be eligible for so thats why he's not being selected.