article_snippet.sent: Like England, Australia had a policy of not picking anyone who plays abroad.
article_snippet.sent: With immediate effect, Australia will pick 'elite' players based abroad — providing Australia have 60 caps and seven years of professional service at home.
article_snippet.sent: Giteau himself greeted the announcement from Down Under on Wednesday by tweeting: 'Massive news re policy change.
article_snippet.sent: The ultimate honour to represent your country, however form still must warrant selection.'
article_snippet.sent: The ARU decision has been made in response to an exodus of leading lights to Europe.
article_snippet.sent: There are potential implications for the clubs who have recruited these players, who may now be called upon for Test duty rather than being able to commit themselves fully to themselves new employers throughout the season.
article_snippet.sent: us never want us players to turn our players backs on playing for our players country and there are windows for that.
article_snippet.sent: Australia's revised stance will lead to further calls for the RFU to relax the RFU policy against picking players based abroad but
highlights_snippet.sent: Australia have relaxed Australia policy on selecting overseas players .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Wallabies can now pick 'elite' players based abroad .
  