A Pacific Island NRL team backed by Australian PM Anthony Albanese

PAPUA NEW GUINEA are being backed to finally have a professional team in the NRL based in their country following Australian PM Anthony Albanese's plans to reveal his support in a speech to the PNG Parliament tomorrow. Albanese will use his platform to call for a PNG team to be given NRL status as he prepares to visit the Pacific Island nation.

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