Australia turns to rugby to curb China influence in PNG
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to ...
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Rugby as diplomacy: Australia's strategy to curb Chinese influence
Australia signed a pact with Papua New Guinea to join the national rugby league, providing funding and fostering unity.
Australia, Papua New Guinea agree on rugby, security deals
Australia has said Papua New Guinea's rugby league team will join its National Rugby League, in a sports agreement with diplomatic implications. In return, PNG has agreed to a deal aimed at thwarting ...
Rugby league-Australia to fund PNG team's entry to NRL in 2028 in Pacific security play
A$600 million ($382.80 million) over 10 years to support its team's entry to the National Rugby League, a deal both countries said dovetails with Australia's security support for its Pacific neighbour ...
10 million fans, pathways growth, world-class facilities: Why PNG’s bold NRL premiership ...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has boldly predicted his new NRL franchise can win a premiership inside 10 years ...