Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by a strategic and confidential security pact that is designed to curb Chinese influence in the Pacific.

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 ...

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 ...

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 will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister ...

The deal to establish a PNG team comes with a China “escape clause” for Australia, while ARLC chair Peter V’landys has revealed another NRL license could be granted before Christmas.

By Kirsty Needham and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will provide Papua New Guinea (PNG) A$600 million ($382.80 million) over 10 years to support its team's entry to the National Rugby ...

Australia pledges A$600 million to help Papua New Guinea (PNG) enter the National Rugby League, aligning this with a security ...

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

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the team are due to enter the competition “no later” than 2028. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PNG Prime Minister James Marape has assured Australia that the country is fully prepared for its upcoming NRL team, with ...