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PNG Government Contributes $150 Million To New Rugby League Team

2GB Sydney Port Moresby 13d Impact 5
The Papua New Guinea government has contributed $150 million toward the establishment of the new rugby league team, the Chiefs. Other NRL clubs reportedly received $2 million each to accept the expansion into an 18 or 19 team competition.

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2GB Sydney

“The PNG government themselves, they've contributed $150 million to the establishment of the new team, the Chiefs. And then the money itself, some of it does go to the club, no question, but a lot of the money goes to various rugby league programs in PNG.”

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