Representatives from Papua New Guinea Rugby League have toured the Penrith Panthers and Manly Sea Eagles' facilities as they look to improve their bid to become the NRL's 18th team.
Following the Dolphin’s early success in its first season, calls for further expansion and another team in the NRL have grown louder with a Pasifika team looking the likely destination.
The trio visited the Penrith Panthers to check out the its academy and pathways program which has seen the club filled with highly skilled local juniors representing at the top level. The touring party were also invited to attend Manly’s match against Parramatta and view their facilities.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited PNG earlier in the year and declared his support for a new NRL team to come from the country.
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