Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again reiterated his desire for PNG to become the NRL’s next franchise, and is putting his money where his mouth is.
The momentum for Papua New Guinea to be granted the NRL’s 18th licence continues to build after the Australian Government committed $7 million to stage internationals in the Pacific.
PNG bid team officials hope to be granted an NRL licence in 2025, the year the nation celebrates 50 years of independence, with a view to entering the competition as soon as 2027. “I’ve been refreshed with how committed the NRL is in growing the game in the Pacific – that’s great.
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