Why league’s new international eligibility laws will turn NRL into the EPL

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 15, 2026

The IRLB’s new rules will allow more players to represent the lands of their ancestors and boost the domestic competition – but at the expense of the Australian national team.

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