Chair of PNG NRL bid hoping for announcement by end of 2024
Papua New Guinea’s bid to have a team in Australia’s National Rugby League will “hopefully” be confirmed by the end of this year, bid...
Olympic gold medallists set to join NRLW
Dragons captain Raecene McGregor is looking forward to welcoming halves partner Tyla King back from Paris as one of three NRLW-bound stars from New...
NRL clubs eye Tongan talent as schools tour inspires participation explosion
South Sydney have recruited two members of the touring Tongan Schoolboys team and others may also be offered life changing opportunities with NRL clubs.
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September D-Day set for NRL’s 20-team expansion plans
The NRL aims to reveal its master plan by the end of the season for a possible 20-team competition, as part of the sport's...
NRL wants me to stay out of PNG discussions: Olam
Justin Olam feels rugby league powerbrokers have not consulted him about the Papua New Guinea expansion bid for fear he will warn against fast-tracking...
PNG-Australia Ministerial Forum backs PNG NRL and NRLW franchises with $5m support
In a move to bolster Papua New Guinea's bid to join the NRL, the 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum has backed the inclusion...
Samoa to make historic end-of-year tour of England
Samoa are set to embark on a historic two-Test end-of-year tour of England in the latest move towards a global rugby league calendar on...
NRL insists competitiveness part of PNG criteria
Andrew Abdo has emphasised the NRL must believe a Papua New Guinea team can be genuinely competitive before it is given the green light...
PM stresses merit-based NRL bid for PNG
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has emphasised that PNG’s bid for a team in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) must be...
NRL expansion, PNG to be announced as new team due to China political reasons
The NRL is poised to announce Papua New Guinea as the location for the league's 18th team.
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
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