MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A burgeoning contingent of overseas-based players bodes well for Australian rugby's hopes of recapturing former glories but also leaves the national federation facing awkward questions about its eligibility laws.
Coach Dave Rennie added France-based Rory Arnold, Will Skelton and Tolu Latu to his squad for the season-ending tour of the northern hemisphere despite all three falling foul of the "Giteau Law", which excludes players with less than 60 test caps.
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