Penrith Panthers continue to elevate their Kiwi-NRL mana with Francis Manuleleua (Papatoetoe) named in their Jersey Flegg squad, along with a bunch of Kiwi-NRL juniors.

The annual check in with Kiwi-NRL juniors who helped Australian teams win is back

Siua Wong is a young lad from Auckland who played SG Ball, Jersey Flegg, NSW Cup and NRL trials for Roosters this year before making his international Test debut for Fiji at the Rugby League World Cup.

Train and trial information dropped last week which included a bunch of notable Kiwi-NRL youngsters shifting teams.

Aotearoa continues to churn out fabulous Kiwi-NRL prospects with Keano Kini (Northcote) and Karl Oloapu (Randwick) sharing the Langer Trophy Justin Hodges Player of the Year Award.

Folks know that Aotearoa is in divine alignment when Parramatta Eels make their way to another NRL Grand Final, while Gayle Broughton steers Eels wahine to an NRLW Grand Final in her first year of professional rugby league.

Penrith Panthers are in their third consecutive NRL Grand Final and are chasing back to back titles, a weekend after winning NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg championships.

Penrith Panthers are the dominant force of pandemic-era NRL and a young chap from Hokianga has been a leading figure in Panthers success.

Ever since Dylan Brown left Whangarei to join Parramatta Eels he been instrumental in Eels success and his consistent development now leads Brown to a Kiwi-NRL Grand Final.

Kiwi-NRL finals shifts into the last four teams and every team has blokes who played grassroots footy in Aotearoa.