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Queensland Rugby League boss and former North Sydney representative Ben Ikin has endorsed Australia mentor Mal Meninga as a candidate for the Perth Bears coaching job

Queensland Rugby League boss and former North Sydney representative Ben Ikin has endorsed Australia mentor Mal Meninga as a candidate for the Perth Bears coaching job

21 May 2025 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

The ARL Commission is investigating the concept of a Meninga and Sam Burgess duo to guide the new expansion club in the NRL from 2027 within an AFL-dominated state.

Three-time title winning Canberra player Meninga won nine out of 10 State of Origin series in charge of the Maroons before steering the Kangaroos to two World Cup wins.

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19 May: Queensland coach Billy Slater believes Auckland-born Robert Toia is ready for the cauldron of State of Origin rugby league - barely two months after making his NRL debut

19 May: New South Wales prop Payne Haas has been cleared to join the squad for next Wednesday's State of Origin series opener at Suncorp Stadium

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