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The World Cup co-hosts where rugby league is a national obsession

The World Cup co-hosts where rugby league is a national obsession
BBC News Thursday 15 October 2026, 05:37 UTC 1 min read
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World Cup co-hosts Papua New Guinea's love of rugby league manifests itself in the Kumuls and the Orchids national teams, two badges of hope and unity for the island.

World Cup co-hosts Papua New Guinea's love of rugby league manifests itself in the Kumuls and the Orchids national teams, two badges of hope and unity for the island.
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