Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to ...

After months of speculation, the franchise has now been given the seal of approval – with Australian Prime Minister Anthony ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea have made history with a groundbreaking agreement to introduce PNG's first-ever NRL team, ...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the team are due to enter the competition “no later” than 2028. Read more ...

Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese ...

Australia has said Papua New Guinea's rugby league team will join its National Rugby League, in a sports agreement with diplomatic implications. In return, PNG has agreed to a deal aimed at thwarting ...

Papua New Guinea has long lobbied for a side in Australia's National Rugby League but safety fears and a lack of funding in ...

SYDNEY — A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League beginning in 2028 after officially being granted a license on Thursday. Australian Prime Minister ...

With the official confirmation of the entry of a Papua New Guinea-based team into the Telstra NRL Premiership from 2028, sights are now set on seeing a women’s team join the NRLW.

He said PNG would help contribute towards the NRL’s ultimate goal of doubling its current revenue – which currently stands at $600 million – within that timeframe. Fans pack the national ...