Day: June 4, 2021
Digicel Cup season set
Gurias, Tumbe to kick off campaign THE Digicel Cup season kicks off tomorrow with Rabaul Gurias facing Waghi Tumbe (1pm kick-off) and Port Moresby Vipers hosting Kimbe Cutters (3.30pm) at […]
Vipers bank on spine
COACH Leonard Tarum is backing his spine of fullback John Stanley, five-eighth Simon Arana, halfback Karis Peter and rake Matthew Wauwe to lead Port Moresby Vipers against Kimbe Cutters tomorrow […]
2021 Domestic season kick off
GREETINGS to our rugby league family and welcome to our 14th edition of “Fulltime Reserve” column for this year, in our favourite rugby league newspaper, The National. We are all […]
Rookies backed
By ROBINSON LEKA CENTRAL Dabaris have backed their rookies and new signings to boost the club’s 2021 Digicel Cup campaign as they prepare for their season opener against Gulf Isou […]
Church queries ISC judiciary
SP Hunters coach Matthew Church is seeking clarity on the match review and judiciary processes in the Queensland Intrust Super Cup (ISC) as his team prepare for an important clash […]
Schools rugby programme resumes after disruption
THE Get into Rugby (GIR) programme for schools in the five Papua New Guinea LNG-impact villages in Hiri-West, Central, resumed on May 13. The initial eight-week programme, which was launched […]
Kimbe Cutters put faith in second-rowers
KIMBE Cutters say they will be counting on big, mobile second-rowers Elijah Roltinga and Tony Worot to lead their pack in the 2021 Digicel Cup season. Franchise chairman Freddie Kumai […]
PNGRFL to hold consultative meeting for Southern
THE Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) is set to hold a consultative meeting with representatives of all rugby league associations and stakeholders of five provinces, including the National […]
Gulf side aim to finish in top-four
GULF Isou are aiming for a top-four finish in the 2021 Digicel Cup season as they prepare for their season opener against Central Dabaris at the Oil Search National Football […]
Isou release head coach Hukula
By PATRICIA KEAMO GULF Isou chairman Mai Ori has confirmed that the franchise has released Nigel Hukula after the head coach decided not to get vaccinated. “Hukula said it was […]