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

Can an Island Nation’s Rugby Dreams Change Its Fortunes?
NYT World Wednesday 16 September 2026, 04:01 UTC By Victoria Kim and Matthew Abbott 1 min read
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Children playing rugby league in Hanuabada, Papua New Guinea.

Children playing rugby league in Hanuabada, Papua New Guinea.
an Island Nation’s (ORG) Hanuabada (LOCATION) Papua New Guinea (LOCATION)
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