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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jack Snape

Lucrative tax breaks will be ‘vital’ in PNG team’s bid to attract top NRL players

Papua New Guinea supporters in 2017.
The NRL’s expansion into the Pacific with a team in Papua New Guinea is expected to be formally announced on Thursday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Tax concessions and safe accommodation loom as non-negotiables for players as an NRL team in Papua New Guinea plans its entry the competition 2028, but the opportunity to have a social impact has emerged as a potential secret weapon for recruitment.

The licence for the expansion franchise will be confirmed on Thursday, triggering a frenzy of activity among players and agents excited by the prospect of more than 50 new NRL and NRLW contracts.

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