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BBC on MSN · 8h

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 · 7h

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.

devdiscourse · 14h

Australia's $600 Million Rugby League Power Play in PNG

Australia pledges A$600 million to help Papua New Guinea (PNG) enter the National Rugby League, aligning this with a security arrangement. The partnership aims to bolster strategic ties amidst China's growing influence in the Pacific.

8hon 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 ...

9hon 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 ...

12h

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 ...

12h

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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