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.
Everything you need to know about Papua New Guinea’s NRL team: Finance, signings, location
After months of speculation, the franchise has now been given the seal of approval – with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape standing together in Sydney on December 11 to announce the news that PNG will have a team playing in the NRL from 2028.
Australia Signs Confidential Security Deal with Papua New Guinea
The Australian government has signed a confidential agreement with Papua New Guinea, its second security pact in the Pacific in just under a week, in the latest move by the US ally to attempt to contain China’s growing strategic presence in the region.
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. The Australian government will spend 600 million Australian dollars ($380 million) over a decade to add a team from its nearest neighbor to the
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.
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.
China benched as Papua New Guinea and Australia seal the deal for new NRL team
A historic $600m deal to give Papua New Guinea an NRL team has dashed China’s hopes for a security pact with Australia’s nearest neighbour under a provision allowing the agreement to be terminated if PNG undermines the nations’ “strategic trust”.
Australia seals Papua New Guinea security deal with eye on China
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stood alongside Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in Sydney on Thursday to announce a deal that would see the Pacific nation enter a tea
Papua New Guinea team to join Australian competition
Papua New Guinea team to join Australian competition - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his counterpart James Marape announced the ‘world first sports diplomacy deal’.
‘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”.
Stanley Gene overjoyed as Papua New Guinea's NRL "dream" comes true
Legendary Kumuls player ended up in the UK to chase his rugby league dream - but now his fellow countrymen won't need to do ...
Mining company surveys creek — then rediscovers ‘delicate’ species in Papua New Guinea
Along with the Paska’s Blue-eye, the mining environmental team recorded other rare species, including the Fork-tail catfish, ...
‘Farce’: Historic $600m Papua New Guinea deal divides fans
Papua New Guinea are officially set to join the NRL competition in a move that has divided fans and commentators.
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Papua New Guinea PM vows to return to UN climate talks
Papua New Guinea's prime minister promised Tuesday to return to UN climate summits after boycotting this year's talks, but ...
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Super League legend dubbed ‘perfect candidate’ for new NRL coaching role
Wakefield Trinity legend Jason Demetriou has been deemed the ‘perfect candidate’ to take charge of Papua New Guinea’s NRL ...