Multicultural round in the NRL gives the competition a chance to pause and realise the number of nations represented in this great sport.
Now more than ever, players with backgrounds from all around the world have become part of the NRL and make up the phenomenal sport we know and love.
The Pacific Islands are often first to be thought of when the international growth of the game is considered, with players representing those nations left, right and centre despite the lure of playing for either Australia or New Zealand.
Zero Tackle have, after plenty of internal debate, pieced together a list of the top ten multi-national players in the history of the game - that is, a player who has played Test match rugby league for more than one country.
There were plenty to pick from, and some very strong options who missed the list, including the likes of David Fifita and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui out of the current crop, and the likes of Brent Kite, Sika Manu, Michael Jennings, Roy Asotasi and Nigel Vagana alongside a host of others.
Here are our top ten.
2. Jason Taumalolo (New Zealand/Tonga)
Like Fifita (who was named at number ten on this list), Taumalolo was part of the first crop of players in 2017 to turn their back on a big nation and represent Tonga instead.
Taumalolo features this high on the list because of his raw ability.
Long one of the best forwards in the NRL, Taumalolo, who is seeing out a ten-year-long deal at the North Queensland Cowboys, hasn't put a foot wrong during his time playing for Mate Ma'a.
He certainly isn't done yet, but he has, across his 16 Tests, been part of the charge for the nation to become a prominent force in rugby league, going as far as for some to suggest it's time to turn Tonga - alongside Samoa - into a Tier 1 nation.
At the end of 2024, Taumalolo has 16 Tests for Tonga under his belt, and there is little doubt he will add to that as they search for a maiden breakthrough at this year's Pacific Championships.
