Where were players selected from before the 1980s?
Clubs in domestic New Zealand leagues
Overseas clubs
Australian clubs
English clubs
Answer
Before the 1980s, players were selected entirely from clubs in domestic New Zealand leagues. This changed in the 1980s when most New Zealand representatives started to be based overseas, in the professional National Rugby League and Super League competitions.
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