Former Melbourne Storm star Ryan Hoffman's welcoming a change to rugby league's representative selection criteria.

Those capped by New Zealand or England who were born in New South Wales or Queensland, or resided there prior to their 13th birthdays are now eligible to play State of Origin.

This also goes the other way - players with New Zealand heritage who have already featured in State of Origin can now be selected for the Kiwis.

Hoffman joined Piney to discuss further.

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Former Melbourne Storm star Ryan Hoffman's welcoming a change to rugby league's representative selection criteria.
Those capped by New Zealand or England who were born in New South Wales or Queensland, or resided there prior to their 13th birthdays are now eligible to play State of Origin.
This also goes the other way - players with New Zealand heritage who have already featured in State of Origin can now be selected for the Kiwis.
Hoffman joined Piney to discuss further.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Ryan Hoffman: former Melbourne Storm star on the State of Origin coming to NZ

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