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The National Rugby League (NRL) is a league of professional men's rugby league teams in Australia. Run by the Australian Rugby League Commission, the NRL's main competition is known as the Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship from Telstra Corporation and is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand. It is the most viewed and attended rugby league club competition in the world.
New Zealand Māori rugby league team is a rugby league representative side made up of New Zealand Māori players. The side represents the New Zealand Māori Rugby league. Like its union counterpart, the rugby league team competes in international competitions.
Joseph Paulo is a rugby league footballer who plays as a lock, second-row and five-eighth for St Helens in the Super League. A Samoa and United States international, NRL All Stars, and New South Wales City representative, he previously played for the Penrith Panthers, Parramatta Eels and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
Wade Graham is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row, five-eighth and lock for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. Graham previously played for the Penrith Panthers between 2008 and 2010. Graham has represented both Australia and Portugal, and is a New South Wales State of Origin, City Origin and Indigenous All Stars representative.
Ben Barba is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for St Helens in the Super League. He primarily plays as a fullback and five-eighth. He was banned by both the NRL and RFL in February 2019 following an assault on his partner.
Joel Thompson is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row and centre for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL. An Indigenous All stars and NSW Country Origin representative, he previously played for the Canberra Raiders and the St George Illawarra Dragons.
The Indigenous Australian rugby league team is a rugby league football team that represents Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. The team was first formed in 1973 and currently plays in an annual All Stars Match against a National Rugby League NRL All Stars team.
The 2012 All Stars Match will be the third of the annual representative exhibition match played between the Indigenous All Stars and the NRL All Stars team which will be held on 4 February 2012 at the Gold Coast's Skilled Park.
Konileti "Konrad" Hurrell is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. A Tonga international and World All Stars representative, he previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans.
Aidan Sezer is a Turkey international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth and halfback for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL. He is an Indigenous All Stars and New South Wales City representative. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans.
Matthew "Matt" Moylan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth and fullback for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL. He is an Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative.
Tyrone Peachey is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. Peachey is a New South Wales, Indigenous All Stars, City Origin and Prime Minister's XIII representative who has played in a unusually high number of positions at professional level: centre, second-row, lock, five-eighth, hooker and fullback. Peachey previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks as he went to Cronulla High School, graduating in 2009
Nene Macdonald is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. A Papua New Guinea international and World All Stars representative, he previously played for the Sydney Roosters, Gold Coast Titans and the St George Illawarra Dragons.
The 2015 NRL season was the 108th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 18th season of the National Rugby League in Australia and New Zealand. The season started in New Zealand with the annual Auckland Nines, which was followed by the Rugby League All Stars Match, returning after a one-year hiatus, and the World Club Series. North Queensland Cowboys won their first premiership in only the second Grand Final to be decided in extra time.
The 2015 All Stars Match was the fifth annual representative exhibition match played between the Indigenous All Stars and the NRL All Stars. It was held on 13 February 2015, returning from a one-year hiatus.
Women's rugby league is a popular women's sports in Australia. The sport has a high level of participation in the country both recreational and professional. Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) is the national governing body of the sport in Australia, organising the Australian Women's Rugby League, the Australian women's national team, and the nine state governing bodies of the game, among other duties. Women's participation of modern rugby league has been recorded since the early 1920s. It has since become one of Australia's most popular women's team sports.
The 2017 NRL season was the 110th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 20th season run by the National Rugby League. The season started in New Zealand with the annual Auckland Nines, and was followed by the All Stars Match, which was played at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, and the World Club Series. It marked the last time that the Anzac Test and City vs. Country representative matches were played.
The 2014 Pacific Rugby League International was played between Samoa and Fiji. The fixture was a qualifier for the 2014 Four Nations. Samoa won the test match by 32–16 after being behind 16–12 at half-time. Samoa's Penani Manumalealii won the man of the match award, scoring 3 tries in the match.
