Spencer Leniu responds after sin bin, suspension and salary controversy

Samoa forward Spencer Leniu took to Instagram to criticise the financial disparity between tier-one and tier-two nations following his Rugby League World Cup campaign. Leniu claimed that smaller nations carried the tournament while receiving only 850 per game compared to the 30,000 to 40,000 earned by Australian players.

The incoming Parramatta Eels forward faces a suspension of up to three matches for dissent after being sin-binned at half-time during Samoa's clash. Leniu pledged to use his platform to push for fair compensation for the next generation of Pacific players.