What happened. Jeremias James, a defender for Chile's Magallanes, expressed his wish to play for Wales, citing his deep Welsh ancestry from the Patagonian settlement.

James is fifth-generation Welsh-Argentine from Trelew.
He hopes for a rule change to be eligible for Wales.
His family history traces back to the original Welsh settlers.

“I'm part of a Welsh family, a Welsh colony that settled in southern Argentina, specifically in Chubut.”
— Jeremias James

A rule change could open the door for heritage players like James to represent Wales.

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