PNG prime minister’s pitch helps convince Joey Manu to sign for NRL expansion side
Joey Manu has committed to join Papua New Guinea as their seventh signing for an incoming NRL team, swayed by the prime minister's vision for the Pacific region.
Kiwis star Joey Manu has agreed to sign for Papua New Guinea's new NRL side. The commitment came after Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape personally pitched the project to the player. Manu cited the prime minister's passion for bringing an NRL franchise to the wider Pacific region as a key factor in his decision.
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How a personal pitch from the PNG prime minister helped seal Kiwis star’s NRL return
Speaking from France after committing to PNG as their seventh signing, Joey Manu said James Marape’s passion for bringing an NRL side to the wider Pacific region had helped sway him.