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PNG entry reflects NRL expansion mindset at its best

The entry of a PNG NRL side in 2028 will take rugby league to a new frontier in another sign of how the game thrives on bold and visionary expansion decisions.

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PM bets his 'life' NRL players will be safe in PNG

The NRL will feature a Papua New Guinea-based franchise from 2028 after two years of planning culminated in an official announcement in Sydney.

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PNG to get their Broncos moment in big time 40 years on

Brisbane Broncos founding director Barry Maranta highlights similarities between a PNG NRL side and the 1988 Broncos in terms of player opportunities.

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Pokies? Lotto? Sports betting? Which forms of problem gambling affect Australians the most?

Gambling, especially sports and race betting, is a hot political issue at the moment.

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Key match-ups: where the 2024 NRL grand final will be won and lost

Melbourne and Penrith go head-to-head in Sunday’s premiership decider with a number of clashes likely to decide where the title ends up

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Coach Meninga upset by Ponga's Kangaroos withdrawal

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says he's made contact with Kalyn Ponga and made clear his disappointment at the Newcastle star's selection withdrawal.

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Maiden captain among first women in NRL's Hall of Fame

The NRL has recognised the finest female players of the pre semi-professional era, elevating its first six women into the Hall of Fame.

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Peter V’Landys clashes with Mark Latham after telling inquiry ‘cheats’ and ‘liars’ are seeking to smear him

Latham had used parliamentary privilege to accuse Racing NSW chief of ‘regulatory abuse’ amid sale of Rosehill racecourse to private developers

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NRL inducts referees for first time in Hall of Fame

Bill Harrigan and Col Pearce have been honoured as the NRL's first referees to be inducted into the game's Hall of Fame.

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Bennett, Gibson make NRL Hall of Fame coaching history

Wayne Bennett and his early idol Jack Gibson have been inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame, becoming the first coaches to have the honour bestowed upon them.

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Australia to host 2026 Rugby League World Cup

Australia have been handed hosting rights to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with some matches to also be played in Papua New Guinea.

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Veteran rugby league caller David Morrow dies aged 71

Long-time rugby league caller David Morrow has died of brain cancer at age 71, just a week after his elevation to the NRL's hall of fame.

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Show of strength: NRL suburban ground funding a flex of new political might

Government funding to upgrade Leichhardt Oval shows how far rugby league has come since Peter V’landys took charge of the code

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NRL open to considering bench changes for injuries

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has backed calls for changes to NRL interchange rules to deal with injuries, with teams struggling to recover from losing backs.

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Perth gets V'landys tick as part of NRL expansion plans

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys said the Perth NRL bid was "looking very good" as he unveiled plans for a 20-team competition.

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Rugby league in Perth and Papua New Guinea? Here’s what could be next for the NRL

This year the National Rugby League (NRL) opened its season in Las Vegas. It was an audacious move by the league’s ambitious head honcho Peter V’Landys to showcase the game in the United States – and perhaps to attract some gambling industry attention too.

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Brisbane secures Magic Round until 2027, NRLW next

Brisbane has won hosting rights for the NRL's Magic Round for the next three seasons as plans ramp up to have the same format for the NRLW in New Zealand.

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'Productive' talks, but PNG's NRL fate still uncertain

The Australian government and NRL have held "productive" discussions over the possible inclusion of a team in Papua New Guinea.

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Perth NRL bid open to Bears liaison, rather go alone

The consortium hoping to get a Perth franchise into an expanded NRL wants a stand-alone side but have left the door open for a North Sydney or Newtown link.

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Bennett to Eels has romance but PNG compels: Maranta

Founding Brisbane chairman Barry Maranta explains how Jack Gibson brought Wayne Bennett to the Broncos and how the philosophies of both led to great success.

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Kumuls captain wants Bennett to coach PNG NRL team

PNG captain Kyle Laybutt is backing a home-based NRL team and wants Wayne Bennett as the inaugural coach.

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‘Fast, brutal, brilliant’: NRL’s Las Vegas gamble comes up trumps

Rugby league may not be the world game - yet - but the NRL’s showcase event in Las Vegas has proven it is capable of thriving on a global stage.

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NRL draws 5000 to Vegas launch as crowd hopes soar

Latrell Mitchell has described the hype around the Las Vegas double-header as the equivalent of an NRL grand final, after 5000 fans turned up for its launch.

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NRL seeks to revive its American dream in Vegas after 94 years of trying to crack US nut

Rugby league has a long and disappointing history in America but the trip to Las Vegas – fuelled by gambling dollars – may be different

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NRL eye tax-free status for players with PNG-based team

Peter V'landys' preference is now for a mooted PNG NRL team to be based in the country, and will push for a tax-free status to encourage players to join.

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