Australian visa laws an obstacle to NRL triallists

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Updated April 20, 2009 11:31:26

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has thrown his support behind efforts to get PNG into Australia's elite Rugby League competition, the NRL, but it appears Australia's strengthened visa laws might stop PNG's players from even trialling.


Presenter Tanya O'Shea

Speaker: Chief Executive Officer of the NRL's governing body Geoff Carr

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