This might require support from the club, but would be totally up to the discretion of the Internal Affairs. Irene Van Dyk rule might be applicable, if Bazeley considered Ball immediately "recruitable" for All Whites, perhaps.
Remember that Peter Thiel was granted NZ citizenship before living here, so there are legal rules for exceptions; but someone "significant" would need to support Ball's application in order for the exception to be considered.
Remember that Peter Thiel was granted NZ citizenship before living here, so there are legal rules for exceptions; but someone "significant" would need to support Ball's application in order for the exception to be considered.