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Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China

Australian government will invest £300m in a new rugby league team based in Papua New Guinea. But there’s a catch – and it has nothing to do with the sport

The Independent UK

PNG on a 10-year journey to transform the NRL

Papua New Guinea's NRL team is still more than three years away from playing its first game, but is already carrying high expectations.

AAP

Inside PNG’s NRL deal: how the licence was won and what comes next

The intervention of Peter V’landys proved crucial in getting the long-anticipated agreement over the line but some uncertainty remains

The Guardian - AU

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NRL hopes Perth expansion will be a done deal 'shortly'

The NRL has provided an update on its plans to establish a franchise in Perth on the same day it officially announced its Papua New Guinea expansion team.

AAP

Papua New Guinea public to determine new NRL team name

The NRL is already home to Panthers, Broncos, Sharks and Warriors, but it will be up to the Papua New Guinean public to determine the nickname of the next team.

AAP

PNG entry reflects NRL expansion mindset at its best

The entry of a PNG NRL side in 2028 will take rugby league to a new frontier in another sign of how the game thrives on bold and visionary expansion decisions.

AAP

PM bets his 'life' NRL players will be safe in PNG

The NRL will feature a Papua New Guinea-based franchise from 2028 after two years of planning culminated in an official announcement in Sydney.

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PNG to get their Broncos moment in big time 40 years on

Brisbane Broncos founding director Barry Maranta highlights similarities between a PNG NRL side and the 1988 Broncos in terms of player opportunities.

AAP

Why is Chris Minns being referred to ICAC?

Is this a big deal? How does an ICAC referral work?

Crikey

Pokies? Lotto? Sports betting? Which forms of problem gambling affect Australians the most?

Gambling, especially sports and race betting, is a hot political issue at the moment.

The Conversation

Key match-ups: where the 2024 NRL grand final will be won and lost

Melbourne and Penrith go head-to-head in Sunday’s premiership decider with a number of clashes likely to decide where the title ends up

The Guardian - AU

Coach Meninga upset by Ponga's Kangaroos withdrawal

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says he's made contact with Kalyn Ponga and made clear his disappointment at the Newcastle star's selection withdrawal.

AAP

Maiden captain among first women in NRL's Hall of Fame

The NRL has recognised the finest female players of the pre semi-professional era, elevating its first six women into the Hall of Fame.

AAP

Peter V’Landys clashes with Mark Latham after telling inquiry ‘cheats’ and ‘liars’ are seeking to smear him

Latham had used parliamentary privilege to accuse Racing NSW chief of ‘regulatory abuse’ amid sale of Rosehill racecourse to private developers

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NRL inducts referees for first time in Hall of Fame

Bill Harrigan and Col Pearce have been honoured as the NRL's first referees to be inducted into the game's Hall of Fame.

AAP

Bennett, Gibson make NRL Hall of Fame coaching history

Wayne Bennett and his early idol Jack Gibson have been inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame, becoming the first coaches to have the honour bestowed upon them.

AAP

Australia to host 2026 Rugby League World Cup

Australia have been handed hosting rights to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with some matches to also be played in Papua New Guinea.

AAP

Veteran rugby league caller David Morrow dies aged 71

Long-time rugby league caller David Morrow has died of brain cancer at age 71, just a week after his elevation to the NRL's hall of fame.

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As McLachlan jumps to Tabcorp, sport’s gambling addiction grows stronger

Tabcorp’s incoming CEO McLachlan apparently ‘has a proven track record of delivering growth’. How much of that came from the toxic gambling industry?

The Guardian - AU

Show of strength: NRL suburban ground funding a flex of new political might

Government funding to upgrade Leichhardt Oval shows how far rugby league has come since Peter V’landys took charge of the code

AAP

NRL open to considering bench changes for injuries

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has backed calls for changes to NRL interchange rules to deal with injuries, with teams struggling to recover from losing backs.

AAP

Perth gets V'landys tick as part of NRL expansion plans

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys said the Perth NRL bid was "looking very good" as he unveiled plans for a 20-team competition.

The Conversation

Rugby league in Perth and Papua New Guinea? Here’s what could be next for the NRL

This year the National Rugby League (NRL) opened its season in Las Vegas. It was an audacious move by the league’s ambitious head honcho Peter V’Landys to showcase the game in the United States – and perhaps to attract some gambling industry attention too.

AAP

Brisbane secures Magic Round until 2027, NRLW next

Brisbane has won hosting rights for the NRL's Magic Round for the next three seasons as plans ramp up to have the same format for the NRLW in New Zealand.

AAP

'Productive' talks, but PNG's NRL fate still uncertain

The Australian government and NRL have held "productive" discussions over the possible inclusion of a team in Papua New Guinea.

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