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The future of rugby league in Australia, NZ and the Pacific is here – and it’s brown

The jerseys might be red or blue, green and gold, or black and white – but rugby league’s future is decidedly brown.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2025

More Pacific rugby league stars are opting to play for their homelands over Australia or NZ – that's good for the game

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.

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023

Samoa out to write final chapter of rugby league’s Pacific Revolution

In a bubble away from contract negotiations and negative media, culture is blending this team of stars into a star team

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022