Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal with Papua New Guinea to counter China
Australia has struck a “rugby diplomacy” deal with Papua New Guinea to try to curb China’s mounting influence, agreeing to ...
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 ...
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.
Team from Papua New Guinea to join Australia's National Rugby League
A landmark deal has been announced for a team based in Papua New Guinea PNG to join Australia professional rugby league competition Australian Prim ...
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China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact
Australia is putting $600 million towards a team from Papua New Guinea joining the NRL but will pull its support if Port ...
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 ...
Australia inks $600 million deal to create PNG NRL team
The deal to establish a PNG team comes with a China “escape clause” for Australia that would let it terminate the deal ...
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PNG rugby deal underpinned by China security lockout
A Papua New Guinea rugby league team will be shut down and Australian funding withdrawn if the Pacific nation breaks a ...