Meanings of rule ineligible in English

Frazier missed the second half of last season after being ruled ineligible.

Smith has been ruled ineligible to captain Australia for at least two years.

Should he be ruled ineligible, Turnbull would be forced to rely on independents to pass legislation.

Toni Pulu previously represented Niue in sevens but was later ruled ineligible for the Pacific nation.

That will trigger at least one by-election if he is ruled ineligible to sit in Parliament.

Dotchin was suited up but ruled ineligible, so the Ducks had to play with five defensemen.

Former Vanuatu Prime Minister Joe Natuman has been ruled ineligible to stand in this month's general election.

Another candidate, Christophe Moukoueke, was ruled ineligible because he was just over the age limit of 70 years.

Bob Day and Rod Culleton were both ruled ineligible for constitutional reasons, while Liberal senator Chris Back resigned.

Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra were ruled ineligible by the NRL for selection on Australia's Four Nations tour.

He also argued that 64 delegates to the state convention were not given a hearing before being ruled ineligible.

He briefly pursued a bid to be president of Haiti in September, but was ruled ineligible by election officials.

Parliament was thrown into chaos last year after 14 politicians resigned or were ruled ineligible because of dual citizenship.

He was the outstanding centre-forward that season, but was ruled ineligible arising from a dismissal in a seven-a-side tournament.

Should he be ruled ineligible, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull would be forced to rely on independents to get pass legislation.

Barnaby Joyce is likely to win the by-election after being ruled ineligible for Parliament, Fairfax Political Correspondent Stephanie Peatling says.