Category: NRL

China Top of Mind in NRL’s Pacific Push

China is top of mind for Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) as it begins deliberations around whether to put a team in the South Pacific region—the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between Beijing and democratic nations. The move to grant a license to a “Pasifika” club would be the latest “soft power” initiative by the…


Australian Nation Rugby League Coach Paul Green Dies Suddenly Aged 49

The NRL is in shock following the untimely death of premiership-winning coach Paul Green, aged 49. Green is reported to have died in his Brisbane home on Thursday morning, with a post-mortem to be conducted. A star in his own right as a player, Green played 162 games across five different clubs as a halfback,…


Australian National Rugby League Coach Paul Green Dies Suddenly Aged 49

The NRL is in shock following the untimely death of premiership-winning coach Paul Green, aged 49. Green is reported to have died in his Brisbane home on Thursday morning, with a post-mortem to be conducted. A star in his own right as a player, Green played 162 games across five different clubs as a halfback,…