Farah's Lebanon U-turn

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By Phil Jackson   Last updated: 12th November 2007   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Farah's Lebanon U-turn

Farah: Forced to withdraw

I had to make a choice and I want to play for Australia and NSW.

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Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah has been forced to abandon plans to play for Lebanon in Wednesday's repechage final against Samoa.

The Cedars put themselves within one game of the 2008 World Cup with a stunning 50-26 victory over Wales on Friday.

Farah had received permission from his Sydney club to play in Wednesday's World Cup decider at Featherstone.

But having been informed he risks ruining his chances of representing New South Wales and Australia if he plays Farah has performed a speedy turn around.

Dream

Farah told the Sydney Daily Telegraph: "I had to make a choice and I want to play for Australia and NSW.

"Those are the rules. It's pretty disappointing - I finally get a clearance from the Wests Tigers and then all of a sudden I'm told about this rule.

"I know they can't change it just for me but I really wanted to help Lebanon qualify. They have a young side and I have a lot of friends playing for them.

"But my priority is playing for NSW and Australia. It's a dream of mine. It always has been."

Wednesday's winners will take up the 10th and final spot for the tournament in Australia, which gets underway in October next year.