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Class act: The working-class game binding London and Canberra

Andy Burnham and Anthony Albanese have found something few world leaders can replicate: a shared obsession with rugby league

Published August 16, 2026, 6:45 PM
Updated August 16, 2026, 7:30 PM332
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Class act: The working-class game binding London and Canberra

Andy Burnham and Anthony Albanese have found something few world leaders can replicate: a shared obsession with rugby league

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