The NRL’s newest recruit PNG is good for sport and Pacific politics
With half the code’s players having Pacific Island heritage and NRL being the national sport of Papua New Guinea, the ...
Sports diplomacy: why the Australian government is spending $600 million on a new NRL team ...
The Australian taxpayer will fork out $600 million for a new NRL team in PNG. It is a bold, expensive and untried sports diplomacy adventure.
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China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact
Australia has pledged $600 million to allow a PNG team to enter its NRL competition. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS) China’s ...
PNG team to join NRL in $600m agreement as V’landys confirms huge player incentive
PNG will join the NRL on the back of a $750 million cash injection from the Australian government ($600m) and the PNG ...
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PNG NRLW team still on the cards, but not in 2028
The rugby league-mad Pacific nation had its NRL dream granted when the Australian and PNG Prime Ministers met in Sydney on ...
Prime Minister Albanese confirms NRL expansion into PNG
A team from Papua New Guinea will enter the NRL from 2028 after officially being granted a licence by the league.
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Australia and PNG Forge Rugby League Partnership Amidst Pacific Security Strategy
Australia is committing A$600 million over 10 years to help Papua New Guinea enter the national rugby league competition.
Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028
Australia and Papua New Guinea unveil a long-awaited deal handing PNG its own NRL team, confirming the league's most ambitious expansion since formation, and notching what the federal government is ...