NRL immortal Mal Meninga has put his hand up to be the inaugural coach of the Perth Bears, as the NRL begins its search for a high-profile figure to lead the competition’s newest team.

Australian rugby league legend Mal Meninga has been unveiled as the inaugural coach of the Perth Bears. The announcement was made Friday morning at NRL headquarters. The Bears will become the NRL ...

Meninga acknowledged the cultural challenge of establishing rugby league in an AFL-dominated region. “There are huge challenges, but I love challenges,” he said. “It’s all small steps.

Mal Meninga linked to Perth Bears coaching job Meninga played 306 top-grade games across an illustrious career from 1979 to 1994, most notably with the Canberra Raiders.

Mal Meninga has been named as the Perth Bears' foundation coach in the lead-up to their debut NRL season in 2027. Meninga will step down as Australia coach to take on the role with the Bears ...