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NRL
abbreviation
National Rugby League
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The 57-year-old was a serial winner as a player with a phenomenal six premierships, and then as coach won two State of Origin series and led the Brisbane Broncos to an NRL Grand Final.
"It's a massive threat to the future of rugby, the money the AFL and NRL have, to target the youth and get the kids well before they become a rugby fan," he explains.
Scouted by NRL side Melbourne Storm, Valetini opted to stay in union and signed for the Brumbies in Canberra at 17.
But this is the biggest step made by the Australians, who have committed to a three-Test tour against northern hemisphere opposition at the end of the demanding NRL season.
Twelve months ago, he reached out to the NRL to get his side involved, having watched last year's inaugural event that was limited to just Australian clubs.
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