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Published 15:50 5 Oct 2016 BST
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A working group is being established to study the process and determine whether it is fit for purpose. Interestingly, World Rugby only deemed three-year residency as valid in 2015 but this is Pichot's baby.
The IRFU is one of several unions that has publicly backed the three-year rule. Indeed, in recent months, the union has approved moves for the likes of Jamison Gibson-Park, Rhys Marshall, Jean Kleyn and more with a view to them being Irish qualified by 2019.
At today's Champions Cup launch at the Dublin Convention Centre, Ulster Rugby refused to discuss the three-year rule while Connacht boss Pat Lam, who has brought in the likes of Aki, McCartney and fellow Kiwi Jake Heenan under Regulation 8, proudly declared that only one of his senior squad would not be Irish qualified by the start of next season.
The working group review arrived on the same evening as a critical article from Australian based rugby writer Paul Cully in which Stander, who hails from South Africa, was described as 'a prime example of rugby opportunism, outwardly at least'.
The GAA Hour pays tribute to the unbeatable Dubs and ask where did it all go wrong for Mayo in the All-Ireland final replay. Listen below or subscribe on iTunes.
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