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Australia to spend $385 mn on PNG rugby league team

BBC on MSN · 3h

Australia turns to rugby to curb China influence in PNG

Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security ties with China. The Pacific nation has produced many stars of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) and has long been lobbying to join the franchise.

The Straits Times · 2h

Australia inks $518m rugby deal with Papua New Guinea to combat China influence

The deal marked the most substantial investment that Australia has ever made in sports diplomacy. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australia to spend $385 mn on PNG rugby league team with eye on China

Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, a move designed to help ward off China.Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the team -- which is due to enter the competition "no later" than 2028 -- would "unite" the nation.

3hon MSN

Australia inks $600 million deal to create PNG NRL team

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys has signalled a further expansion announcement could be imminent ...

4hon MSN

Australia and Papua New Guinea strike deal to counter China

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by strategic and confidential security pact that is ...

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Australia and PNG's $600m NRL deal comes with a security condition

Australia has struck a deal with the Pacific country that will see the NRL feature a PNG side from 2028, but it comes with a ...

Australian Associated Press7h

China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact

Australia is putting $600 million towards a team from Papua New Guinea joining the NRL but will pull its support if Port ...

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