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Can an Island Nation’s Rugby Dreams Change Its Fortunes?

The New York Times

SportsThe New York Times·Sep 16, 2026·1 min read

Can an Island Nation’s Rugby Dreams Change Its Fortunes?

In Papua New Guinea, love for rugby league football borders on religion. The country’s leaders and its neighbor, Australia, want to harness the game for geopolitics, and to improve lives.

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