# NRL News | Israel Folau NRL return speculation grows as Christchurch leads race for 20th expansion team

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Published: 2026-06-19T07:06:00+00:00
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Jelissa Apps and Chad Townsend break down all the latest NRL news, including Christchurch leading the race to become the competition’s 20th team and the debate over whether Israel Folau should be allowed back in the NRL. 00:00 – Israel Folau’s legal team is considering action against the ARLC 05:30 – Christchurch emerges as favourite for the NRL’s 20th team 08:30 – Jesse Arthars to leave the NRL at the end of 2026 Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEST on SEN 1170 AM Sydney and SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen Online: https://www.sen.com.au/listen Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN Follow us on Social Media! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen X: https://x.com/joelfletchsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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