Australia, Rugby League and Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028
A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a license. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape met in Sydney on Thursday to shake hands over the deal,
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 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.
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 linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific.
Australia to spend US$385 million on Papua New Guinea rugby league team with eye on China
SYDNEY: Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday (Dec 12), a move designed to help ward off China.
‘Bound to succeed’: Papua New Guinea confirmed as next team to enter NRL
Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy says the introduction of a Papua New Guinea National Rugby League team is “bound to succeed”.
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.
Papua New Guinea team to enter the NRL in 2028
The NRL will feature a Papua New Guinea-based franchise from 2028 after two years of planning culminated in an official announcement on Thursday.
NRL expansion: Papua New Guinea team confirmed to enter into league
The NRL has confirmed a new club based in Papua New Guinea will enter into the competition. The expansion efforts has been one of the main ongoing stories throughout the year after NRL CEO Andrew Abdo declared that new franchises would be unveiled by the end of December.
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