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Should Taxpayers Fund a Rugby Team in Papua New Guinea?

Should Taxpayers Fund a Rugby Team in Papua New Guinea?

Or should we just use the money instead on Lotto tickets?

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May 17, 2024
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The NRL’s plan to put an a team in Papua New Guinea is about as credible as a rugby league scrum.

The National Rugby League could give the license for an 18th team to a consortium in Perth and make the competition truly national.

Or they could give the license to a consortium in Brisbane and capitalise on existing support.

But, instead, they look set to p…

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