Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced Thursday linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific.
Australia to tackle Chinese influence with Papua New Guinean rugby team
A team from the Pacific nation will join Australia’s National Rugby League in a $400 million deal that deepens ties while denting China’s regional security push.
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.
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.
Sports diplomacy: why the Australian government is spending $600 million on a new NRL team in PNG
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.
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.
Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028
A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a license
Australia to fund PNG entry to its rugby league competiton in 2028
Australia will provide Pacific neighbour Papua New Guinea (PNG) A$600 million ($382.80 million) over 10 years to support entry to its national rugby league competition, a deal both countries said dovetails with Australia's security support for PNG.
NRL ‘not involved’ in political relationship between Australia and PNG
National Rugby League Chief Executive Andrew Abdo has stated the organisation is “not involved” in the political aspect of ...
Australia signs $600m deal to create PNG NRL team; further expansion could be ‘weeks away’
Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys has signalled a further expansion announcement could be imminent ...
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PM Marape: NRL a catalyst for Port Moresby’s transformation
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has hailed the 2028 NRL team as a catalyst for a significant transformation of ...
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Chaotic scene in Port Moresby following protests over a pay cut
Video: Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency after at least 15 people are killed in horror wave of riots as shops and buildings are set ablaze Footage shows chaotic scene in Port Moresby ...