RUGBY LEAGUE – The appointment of Mal Meninga (pictured) as Australian rugby league coach is all about restoring the Kangaroos standing as the No.1 rugby league nation in the world.
Previous coach Tim Sheens tenure saw the Kangaroos achieve great success but also lose some crucial games including the 2014 World Cup final to New Zealand.
International rugby league has struggled to attract the attention and intensity that State of Origin gets from crowds and players alike but NRL head of football Todd Greenberg says in Meninga, Australia now has the coach it needs to return it to its rightful place as the games pre eminent force.