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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 shun security ties with China. The Pacific nation has produced many stars of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) and has long been lobbying to join the franchise.

Reuters · 14h

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.

The Straits Times · 10h

Australia inks $518m rugby deal with Papua New Guinea to combat China influence

The deal marked the most substantial investment that Australia has ever made in sports diplomacy. Read more at straitstimes.com.

11hon MSN

Australia signs $600m deal to create PNG NRL team; further expansion could be ‘weeks away’

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys has signalled a further expansion announcement could be imminent ...

15h

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, 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 ...

NRL turns attention to Perth expansion after PNG success

Fresh from announcing PNG as the game’s next team, the NRL will now shift its attention to finalising a deal with Western ...

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