The chances of the proposed Canberra-Manly game in China getting the green light have been boosted by Channel Nine throwing its considerable weight behind the watershed fixture.
In an ironic twist, given its recent reluctance to show Raiders games, Nine has expressed strong interest in broadcasting the first NRL fixture outside of Australia and New Zealand next year.
The free-to-air broadcaster's conditional backing is a significant development as powerbrokers work feverishly to ratify the match.
Raiders' major sponsor Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company, is keen to know if the game is going ahead.
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Topic: Channel Nine in favour of Canberra Raiders China match
