Following this discovery the International Rugby League Board declared him ineligible to play for the Kiwis, and New Zealand was stripped of its 2 championship points they got from beating Great Britain. The issue was dubbed Grannygate by the media.
After a finding, the International Rugby League Board disqualified the player from playing for the Kiwis, and New Zealand lost two championship points earned from beating Great Britain. This incident became known as "Grannygate" in the media.