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ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys has rolled out the welcome mat for US President Donald Trump to attend the NRL action in Las Vegas

V’landys wants US President Donald Trump in Las Vegas for NRL season opener

The ARL Commission chairman will be leaning on some of his contacts to try to lure the new US president to attend the NRL action in Las Vegas in March.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Ian Roberts is eager to address the issue of sexuality with Papua New Guinean players where it is still illegal to be homosexual

Homosexuality is illegal in PNG. The NRL is all about inclusivity. How do they square the two?

Ian Roberts, still the only openly gay Australian rugby league player in the past 30 years, sees the new PNG NRL franchise as an opportunity to change attitudes in the Pacific nation.

  • Christian Nicolussi
PNG Prime Minister James Marape and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese announcing the inclusion of a PNG team in the NRL.

‘Better than a veto’: NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China

The announcement of a new NRL team was about so much more than a new NRL team. The setting of the press conference told the story.

  • Matthew Knott
Respective Australian and Papua New Guinean prime ministers Anthony Albanese and James Marape.

The prime minister, PVL and the president: How PNG made it to the NRL

The PNG prime minister told Australian government leaders he didn’t want a gift to celebrate the country’s independence in 2025 - he just wanted an NRL team. Today he got his wish.

  • Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett
Peter V’landys

Australia signs $600m deal to create PNG NRL team; further expansion could be ‘weeks away’

The deal to establish a PNG team comes with a China “escape clause” for Australia, while ARLC chair Peter V’landys has revealed another NRL license could be granted before Christmas.

  • Matthew Knott, Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas
Mark Latham has taken the racing regulator to task.

He almost became PM, now Latham’s the rank outsider who can’t stop spewing bile

For a man who has rebuilt his career as the “outsider”, Latham – when he’s not abusing all and sundry – patently doesn’t mind being inside the tent.

  • Alexandra Smith
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Joseph Suaalii poses during the Wallabies jersey launch for the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour

‘Joey is all anyone is talking about’: Inside the deal that delivered rugby its new face

All eyes are on the Wallabies thanks to Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, but Hamish McLennan’s pursuit of the Roosters star sparked a boardroom split at Rugby Australia. This is how the deal went down – and how much it will cost RA.

  • Michael Chammas
The former brick pit at Sydney Olympic Park.

V’landys’ plan to relocate Rosehill racecourse unlikely to face the starter

The secretary of the NSW Department of Planning has seriously downplayed the prospect of building a new premier horse racing venue at the former brick pit site.

  • Michael McGowan
King Charles III will make his first visit to Australia as its crowned head of state.

Odds were on Charles appearing at The Everest, but it wasn’t a sure thing

On the whole, the tone was one of indifference. A modern, trackside republican debate argued through juiced-up nonchalance rather than strong feelings about the monarchy.

  • Emma Kemp
Peter V’landys and Mark Latham

‘False and defamatory’: V’landys hits back at Latham claims, defends dual roles

The powerful sports supremo has said he’s personally delivered more than $500 million in benefits to racing in NSW, while batting away criticism of how he runs Racing NSW.

  • Adam Pengilly and Chris Barrett

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