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How help of Sam Burgess nurtured PNG's next big star

A South Sydney great has been credited for unleashing PNG's next rugby league star, Rodrick Tai. (Max Ellis/AAP PHOTOS)

A season spent under the coaching of Sam Burgess has given Kumuls centre Rodrick Tai the belief that other players from Papua New Guinea can emerge and deliver the nation a competitive NRL franchise.

As momentum for a Port Moresby-based NRL side grows, Tai is coming off a breakout year with Super League club Warrington where he scored nine tries in 23 games.

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