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Australia, China and Papua New Guinea

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Australia turns to rugby to curb China influence in PNG

The Pacific nation has produced many stars of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) and has long been lobbying to join the franchise. Australia will provide A$600m (£301m, $384

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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, Papua New Guinea agree on rugby, security deals

Australia has said Papua New Guinea's rugby league team will join its National Rugby League, in a sports agreement with diplomatic implications. In return, PNG has agreed to a deal aimed at thwarting China's ambitions to gain a strategic hold in the South Pacific.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the team are due to enter the competition “no later” than 2028. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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