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SYDNEY — Australia and Papua New Guinea announced Thursday that a team from the Pacific island nation would join Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) in a deal that deepens economic and ...

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The deal will see the new team, which is yet to be named, join Australia’s National Rugby League in 2028, becoming either its 18th or 19th franchise. There’s a catch: the deal includes a ...

“This one team will be for one people, one country, one nation, a national unifier ... of the 15-player sport of rugby union. League is played primarily in Australia, New Zealand, England ...

SYDNEY: Australia ... a love of rugby league," Albanese told reporters. "I am delighted to announce the Australian government is supporting a Papua New Guinea team to join the National Rugby ...

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Papua New Guinea has long lobbied for a side in Australia ... rugby league," Albanese told reporters. "I am delighted to announce the Australian government is supporting a PNG team to join the ...

But the move to include a PNG team in Australia’s National Rugby League marks a ... little-known – particularly compared with rugby union – and is played mainly in eastern Australia, New ...

A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League ... of the 15-player sport of rugby union. League is played primarily in Australia, New Zealand, England ...