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    Former New Zealand and Samoa league rep Frank Pritchard thinks the international game would benefit from the next NRL expansion team being a blend of Maori and Pacific Islanders

    Former New Zealand and Samoa league rep Frank Pritchard thinks the international game would benefit from the next NRL expansion team being a blend of Maori and Pacific Islanders


    Mana Pasifika is banking on fan support and playing depth to spearhead its bid to secure an NRL licence for an expanded 20-team comp in 2032.

    Pritchard says the recent rise of Tonga, Samoa and Fiji in the international pecking order provides a pathway for Polynesians playing league.



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     Other Maori News
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     05 Jan: Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi is the highest-spending MP - in terms of Parliamentary Service funding
     26 Dec: The Greens say they're after every vote possible - which could include pinching support from potential partners Labour and Te Pati Maori
     23 Dec: Te Pati Maori's expressed dismay about a perceived lack of inclusion of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a new trade deal with India
     12 Dec: Te Pati Maori is promising to restore Maori decision making rights when it comes to fresh water
     07 Dec: A reshuffle in Te Pati Maori is likely on the cards, with the party's AGM today
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