Australia to tackle Chinese influence with Papua New Guinean rugby team
A team from the Pacific nation will join Australia’s National Rugby League in a $400 million deal that deepens ties while denting China’s regional security push.
Australia turns to rugby to curb China influence in PNG
The Pacific nation has produced many stars of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) and has long been lobbying to join the franchise. Australia will provide A$600m (£301m, $384
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.
PNG Leader Says Bid To Join Australian Rugby League 'Very Strong'
Papua New Guinea's bid to break into Australia's rugby league competition is "very strong", the Pacific nation's prime minister told AFP on Tuesday, with an announcement expected imminently.
Papua New Guinea Gains a Team in Australian Rugby League in Diplomatic Push Aimed at Curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific
Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal with Papua New Guinea to counter China
Australia said on Thursday that it would invest A$600mn ($385mn) over 10 years to set up a rugby league team in Papua New Guinea, where the sport is hugely popular, to compete in the Australian league by 2028.
Papua New Guinea rugby league team to enter Australia's top league in 2028
Australia will provide its northern neighbour Papua New Guinea with A$600 million ($382.80 million) over 10 years to support the Pacific Islands nation entering Australia's national rugby league competition,
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Ambitious Australia aims to be number one rugby nation in the world by 2029
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Rugby Australia set ambitious goal for Wallabies ahead of British & Irish Lions tour
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Ambitious Australia aims to be world No. 1 rugby nation by 2029
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Australia women’s rugby sevens win opening round in Dubai
Reminding everyone what could have been, the Australian women’s team beat their arch rivals New Zealand to win the opening ...
Rugby-Ambitious Australia aims to be number one rugby nation in the world by 2029
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