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Papua New Guinea NRL chairman resigns following corruption claims
The chairman behind Papua New Guinea's NRL expansion team has been forced to sta...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Jul 2025
NRL sure Papua New Guinea team can be strong despite November 1 rule
Peter V'landys insists the new Papua New Guinea-based NRL team will have enough...
Scott Bailey 13 Dec 2024
Meninga addresses prospect of coaching future Papua New Guinea NRL team
Rugby League Immortal Mal Meninga has no intentions of stepping down from his ro...
Martin Gabor 13 Dec 2024
PNG NRLW team still on the cards, but not in 2028
A women's team remains part of Papua New Guinea's expansion plans but is no chan...
Jasper Bruce 13 Dec 2024
PNG on a 10-year journey to transform the NRL
Two years of planning, $600 million of Australian taxpayer funding and the hopes...
Jasper Bruce 13 Dec 2024
Papua New Guinea public to determine new NRL team name

The nickname of the new Papua New Guinea NRL team will be put to a vote in the Pacific nation, say the men behind its bid for entry into the league.

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Japser Bruce Dec 12, 2024
Australian and PNG governments, rugby league commission confirm Papua New Guinea NRL side

A Papua New Guinea-based rugby league team will enter the NRL in 2028 with the backing of a 10-year Australian Rugby League Commission-Australian Government partnership.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Dec 12, 2024
Six possible targets for Papua New Guinea's new NRL team

The NRL is set to formally announce Papua New Guinea's admission into the league on Thursday, the new franchise set to enter the NRL in 2028.

Papua New Guinea team to enter the NRL in 2028

A team from Papua New Guinea will enter the NRL from 2028 after officially being granted a licence by the league. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his PNG counterpart James Marape met in Sydney on...

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Jasper Bruce Dec 12, 2024
PNG to get their Broncos moment in big time 40 years on

When Papua New Guinea's entry into the NRL is announced it will open up unique opportunities for local players just like the introduction of Brisbane did in 1988.

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Joe Gould Dec 11, 2024
PNG to turn pipeline NRL dream into bona fide reality

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has confirmed he expects his nation's entry to the NRL to get the green light on Thursday, as officials prepare to turn a pipeline dream into a bona fide rugby league...

NRL's PNG team expected to be confirmed next week

The NRL is expected to confirm as early as next week a team from Papua New Guinea will enter the competition later this decade. The PNG bid, propped up by $600 million of Australian government assista...

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Jasper Bruce Dec 4, 2024
Pawa Meri: Orchids changing PNG perceptions

For a rugby league-mad nation, there wasn't much love for the Orchids when they first hit the scene in 2017. Foundation player Cathy Neap, now an assistant coach of the fast-developing Papua New Guine...

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Murray Wenzel Oct 17, 2024
Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win

Papua New Guinea have showcased their potential in a 42-20 Prime Ministers' XIII loss to Australia as the NRL prepares to imminently grant the Pacific nation a licence to join the competition.

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Jasper Bruce Oct 14, 2024
South Pacific nations back PNG NRL bid, PM gives update

South Pacific nations are backing the Papua New Guinea NRL bid as they eye their own aspirations to compete in elite sporting competitions in multiple codes.

No closer to Papua New Guinea NRL kick off: Albanese

The Papua New Guinea government could kick in for stars to join their NRL team, which is edging closer but still without a competition entry date.

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Ben McKay Aug 29, 2024
Wests Tigers ready to unleash Justin Olam against Storm

Benji Marshall insists Justin Olam has nothing to prove to the Melbourne Storm as the Papua New Guinea centre returns for Wests Tigers to face his former club.

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George Clarke Jul 5, 2024
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 the team's entry into the NRL.

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Jasper Bruce Jun 21, 2024
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