Melbourne Storm to play Dragons in NZ

Napier will host its first NRL game when Melbourne Storm play the St George Illawarra Dragons on July 25.

Melbourne Storm will play their round 20 NRL match against St George Illawarra in Napier. (AAP)

Melbourne Storm will play their round 20 NRL game against St George Illawarra in Napier.

Confirming a one-year partnership with the North Island city, Storm chief executive Mark Evans says details of the game on July 25 have been signed off with Napier City Council.

McLean Park has hosted cricket internationals and was the venue for last year's Rugby Championship Test between the All Blacks and Argentina.

The game is played on the same day as an NRL clash between the Warriors and Manly in Auckland.