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Junior Paulo: International rugby league deserves more test matches

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Junior Paulo: International rugby league deserves more test matches

Samoa lost to Australia in the World Cup final on Saturday. Junior Paulo believes international rugby league deserves more international tests. There have been no competitive international tournaments other than the 2014 World cup since the 2016 Four Nations. The Rock has 150 million followers. Paulo wants to expand the game. He wants more matches for international Rugby League. The team has a busy schedule for the rest of the year.

A crowd of 67,502 packed into Old Trafford to cheer on Samoa against the reigning champions. Paulo thanks the English fans for their support.

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