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 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.
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.
Papua New Guinea is Joining The NRL
Australia and Papua New Guinea have made history with a groundbreaking agreement to introduce PNG's first-ever NRL team, hailed as the league's most significant expansion to date.
More Than Sport: Australia Signs Deal for Papua New Guinea Rugby Team - TaiwanPlus News
Australia has signed a deal to fund a new Papua New Guinea team to join Australia's National Rugby League 2028 competition. The deal is about more than sport; a parallel strategic deal was signed to ensure the Pacific island nation keeps Australia as its major security partner.
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, ...
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 ...
Papua New Guinea to join NRL in £301m ‘diplomacy deal’ against China funded by taxpayer
It is understood the deal is part of an Australian push to counteract increasing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific and ...
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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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Papua New Guinea PM to fight 'fire with fire' in troubled highlands
Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying ...
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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 ...