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NRL boss Andrew Abdo believes the change in State of Origin eligibility rules will help modernise rugby league

16 February 2026

NRL boss Andrew Abdo believes the change in State of Origin eligibility rules will help modernise rugby league

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State of Origin might be coming to New Zealand but a change in timeslot won't be coming with it
	16 Feb: State of Origin might be coming to New Zealand but a change in timeslot won't be coming with it... more

James Fisher-Harris is asking for league's NRL all-star fixture between the Maori and Indigenous Australians to remain
	16 Feb: James Fisher-Harris is asking for league's NRL all-star fixture between the Maori and Indigenous Australians to remain... more

The Indigenous Women have come from 14-nil down to beat the Maori Women 20-14 in their pre-season All-Stars rugby league match in Hamilton
	15 Feb: The Indigenous Women have come from 14-nil down to beat the Maori Women 20-14 in their pre-season All-Stars rugby league match in Hamilton... more

The Warriors are adamant their 33-18 pre-season loss to Manly in Napier won't have any bearing on their NRL prospects
	15 Feb: The Warriors are adamant their 33-18 pre-season loss to Manly in Napier won't have any bearing on their NRL prospects... more

Second rower Kurt Capewell has fired a warning shot to the rest of the NRL about the Warriors crop of young talent
	14 Feb: Second rower Kurt Capewell has fired a warning shot to the rest of the NRL about the Warriors crop of young talent... more

Warriors second-rower Kurt Capewell is embracing the father figure role having taken new English recruit Morgan Gannon under his wing
	14 Feb: Warriors second-rower Kurt Capewell is embracing the father figure role having taken new English recruit Morgan Gannon under his wing... more

The opening cycle leg is done and dusted for the Longest Day frontrunners in the 2026 Coast to Coast
	14 Feb: The opening cycle leg is done and dusted for the Longest Day frontrunners in the 2026 Coast to Coast... more

Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa
	13 Feb: Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa... more

League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Maori match is much more than a novelty
	13 Feb: Sunday’s season-opener in Auckland goes well beyond tokenism to showcase the extraordinary contribution of Indigenous athletes and fans to trans-Tasman rugby league.... more

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16 Feb: Nrl to make landmark change to state of origin eligibility rules (Sydney Morning Herald)

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16 Feb: Auckland's eden park to host state of origin match in 2027 (RadioNZ)

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