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It is a sporting and diplomatic moment nearly two decades in the making and carries significance well beyond the white lines marking Port Moresby’s National Football Stadium. In early 2029, Jarome Luai, a four-time premiership player with the Penrith Panthers, a NSW Origin representative and Samoan international, will likely lead the PNG Chiefs onto the field in their first NRL match. For many rugby league-mad Papua New Guineans, having their team compete against the game’s very best has been a long-held dream. But it is also a strategic statement made by Australia and Papua New Guinea. The deal comes with…
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