Australian government plans include funds for education programs while locals estimate 80% of population follow rugby league
Papua New Guinea bid for a NRL expansion rugby league club is closer to becoming a reality amid concerns over how funding will be spent.Papua New Guinea bid for a NRL expansion rugby league club is closer to becoming a reality amid concerns over how funding will be spent.It’s a long-held dream close to becoming a reality, and Papua New Guinea’s residents are still coming to terms with the news: they may soon have a NRL team to call their own.
A formal announcement is expected as early as next month. The Prime Minister’s men’s and women’s side plays PNG’s national teams in Port Moresby on 13 October.PNG is famously the only country in the world where rugby league is the national sport, and locals estimate 80% of the country follows the NRL.
Amid regional competition from China, the Albanese government has escalated its effort in sports diplomacy. Negotiations with the ARLC are close to conclusion on a 10-year, $600m deal that would underpin the franchise. Leader of the opposition, Douglas Tomuriesa, thanked the Australian government for its commitment, but said the professional franchise must not be the only beneficiary. “We would like to see the governments of Australia and PNG expand the focus of this project from not only the NRL.”
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