More Pacific rugby league stars are opting to play for their homelands over Australia or NZ – that's good for the game
- Written by Sierra Keung, Lecturer in Sport and Recreation, Auckland University of Technology
With this year’s National Rugby League (NRL) season now up and running, the prevalence of Pacific players in the tournament is again obvious to see. All NRL teams now feature stars with Pacific nations heritage – indeed, it’s hard to imagine the game without them.
That pride in playing in the top leagues is now extending to which...
