New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[ParraEelsNRL]

And how much money has Australia taken out of PNG over the last century?

 

[Canard]

And how much money has Australia taken out of PNG over the last century?

Pretty good result for some. Multi-nationals pillage the country, and the Australian tax payer compensates them.

And worse we don't even improve their quality of life, just set-up something that benefits a privileged few.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

'Massive push': NRL legends back Māori-Pacific team bid

'New Zealand is too small to have just one team; there is plenty of talent to unearth.'

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Wb1234]

“New Zealand is too small to have just one team; there is plenty of talent to unearth.”

Surely nz is too big just for one team ? Lol

Super sowie what a Champion though

 

[Pippen94]

'Massive push': NRL legends back Māori-Pacific team bid

'New Zealand is too small to have just one team; there is plenty of talent to unearth.'

www.nzherald.co.nz

Wonder if kiwi government will offer funding to this bid?!
Christchurch makes most sense to me.

 

[Matua]

'Massive push': NRL legends back Māori-Pacific team bid

'New Zealand is too small to have just one team; there is plenty of talent to unearth.'

www.nzherald.co.nz

Not sure this a great idea, isn't working that well in rugby, likely wont work in league either. Their target audience are already Warriors fans. Maybe it might work if they all wear red, they call them Mana Tonga, and they mostly Tongan (heritage) players.

TBH, if they did become a reality I'd probably support them as they're likely going to have more NZers playing for them than the Warriors.