Australia turns to rugby to curb China influence in PNG
Papua New Guinea will join Australia's rugby league in exchange for allegiance on security matters.
Lowy Institute18d
Sports diplomacy: PNG and the NRL
Sports diplomacy transcends borders ... the prospect of a PNG team joining the NRL has emerged as one way to strengthen people-to-people links. The PNG bid represents an effort to increase the ...
National Rugby League13d
Untapped talent and 10 million fans: Why Bai says PNG is ready
PNG's first match in the NRL is tipped to be the most watched game in history, and Marcus Bai predicts the atmosphere will be ...
The Daily Telegraph16d
10 million fans, pathways growth, world-class facilities: Why PNG’s bold NRL premiership claim can become reality
“They will be a powerhouse in the NRL with home grown players, I have no doubt. Rugby league is PNG’s national sport and the ...
Australia and PNG's $600m NRL deal comes with a security condition
Australia has struck a deal with the Pacific country that will see the NRL feature a PNG side from 2028, but it comes with a ...
Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028
Australia and Papua New Guinea unveil a long-awaited deal handing PNG its own NRL team, confirming the league's most ambitious expansion since formation, and notching what the federal government is ...