The Conversation6d
Sports diplomacy: why the Australian government is spending $600 million on a new NRL team in PNG
Moreover, the PNG NRL bid is part of a much broader, older, and similarly funded, PacificAus Sports strategy that has been running since 2019. We have been here before, with the men’s and women ...
Sydney Morning Herald5d
The NRL’s newest recruit PNG is good for sport and Pacific politics
With half the code’s players having Pacific Island heritage and NRL being the national sport of Papua New Guinea, the long-awaited joint announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG ...
Sports Illustrated5d
Must Have Gear and Accessories for Your Favorite Winter Sports and Activities
it is snow sports season. As people plan their trips to hit different mountains and slopes, they need to prepare a lot. Finding the right clothing, accessories and equipment is imperative to ...
Yahoo Sport Australia5d
PNG NRLW team still on the cards, but not in 2028
The rugby league-mad Pacific nation had its NRL dream granted when the Australian and PNG Prime Ministers met in Sydney on Thursday to announce a team will join the league after two years of ...
Yahoo Sport Australia6d
PNG on a 10-year journey to transform the NRL
the PNG team will not just be competitive, but will have transformed the NRL as we know it. "In 10 years, you'll have rugby league be one of the most watched sports in the world because of the ...
Yahoo News Australia6d
China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact
The federal government is putting $600 million over a decade towards the unnamed PNG rugby league team that will take the field in 2028. But a parallel agreement commits PNG to keeping Australia ...
Sydney Morning Herald6d
Australia signs $600m deal to create PNG NRL team; further expansion could be ‘weeks away’
At Thursday’s announcement, Albanese said: “Rugby league is PNG’s national sport and PNG deserves a national team. The new team will belong to the people of PNG and it will call Port Moresby ...
Fox Sports6d
PNG team to join NRL in $600m agreement as V’landys confirms huge player incentive
“Rugby league is the national sport of Papua New Guinea and PNG deserves a national team,” Mr Albanese told reporters in Sydney. “The new team will belong to the people of Papua New Guine ...
The Daily Telegraph5d
NRL turns attention to Perth expansion after PNG success
That will take time. In 10 years rugby league will be one of the most watched sports in the game because of PNG.” V’landys says the NRL will try and tap into the large casual fan base in PNG.
Couriermail5d
‘China clause’ could torpedo historic NRL deal with PNG
“Rugby league is PNG’s national sport and PNG deserved a national team,” he said. “The new team will belong to the people of PNG. It will call Port Moresby home. “It will have millions ...
SBS6d
Australia and PNG's $600m NRL deal comes with a security condition
"Rugby league is the national sport of Papua New Guinea and PNG deserves a national team," Albanese told reporters on Thursday. "The new team will belong to the people of Papua New Guinea.