Dar es Salaam, April 17 -- AUSTRALIA: Rugby Australia accused wealth French clubs of poaching teenage players and called for stricter enforcement of youth transfer rules.

The move follows Top 14 club La Rochelle signing 16-year-old Queensland forward Visesio Kite earlier this year, with reports of 17-year-old rising star Heinz Lemoto also being courted by French teams.

“Our view is that France has the ability to produce its own players. They dont have to poach our players at a very young age,” Rugby Australias chairman Daniel Herbert told media on Thursday.

He called for urgent clarity about what is permitted by the governing bodys rules.

“There has to be a coming together on what is allowed and what isnt allowe...