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It's been a monumental day for the NRL after it was announced that Papua New Guinea will join the premier rugby league competition, in a landmark $600million deal. The move ends months of ...

The incredible story of the journey of rugby league in Papua New Guinea has received its ultimate end-result with the announcement that the country will join the National Rugby League in 2028.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security ties with China. The Pacific nation has produced many ...

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Mr Marape said the new team would be a “national unifier” for his people. “An NRL team for PNG is more than just sports – it is a national unification strategy,” he said. “With our ...

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A team from Papua New Guinea will join Australian rugby league competition the NRL in a "diplomacy deal" that will cost the taxpayer £301m. Play Video A team from Papua New Guinea will join Australian ...

A Papua New Guinea team will enter Australia’s National Rugby League by 2028 after a landmark deal was confirmed on Thursday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea ...