Mana Group represents Māori and Pasifika players, strives to be voice within Rugby League.
Mana means power, a source of personal and collective strength, pride and identity..."all the good stuff."
Launched by the Rugby League Players Association in March, the Mana Group is a player advisory body aimed to represent the over 45 per cent of Māori and Pasifika players and leaders within the game.
Led by current and former players including NRLW stars Simaima Taufa and Zahara Temara and international props Junior Paulo and James Fisher-Harris, the Mana Group hopes to be a voice for players from those cultural groups.
Raiders playmaker and co-captain of the Māori women's All Stars, Temara, said the advisory body wants to ensure the large cohort are represented in...