Day: June 17, 2021
Palais resume training
THE Papua New Guinea Palais resumed training after receiving Covid-19 clearance upon their arrival in Monaco for this weekend’s Olympic repechage tournament. The squad minus one player, who had tested […]
We’re not far off our best
Hello everyone, welcome to the 18th ‘Churchie’s Comment’ for the year in your favourite rugby league newspaper — The National. The SP Hunters travelled up the highway to Brisbane to […]
Sonk projects positive outcomes for schools league
NATIONAL Schools Rugby League naming rights sponsor Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited is confident that the new junior programme will create a positive impact in the long term. KPHL managing director […]
K20,000 for Rabaul League
By MICAHEL WARTOVO RABAUL Rugby Football League received a timely boost on Saturday after East New Britain Governor Nakikus Konga presented a cheque for K20,000 to support its operations this […]
UPNG league focuses on positivity
UNDER the theme, “Strong Men Take Ownership”, University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Rugby Football League is set to host its nines finals at the Vice-Chancellor’s Oval in Port Moresby […]
Cricket PNG confident in Barramundis
By ROBINSON LEKA DESPITE not entering the country since his appointment as head coach, Cricket PNG (CPNG) is confident that Carl Sandri and the Barramundis management will be ready for […]
CPNG, BSP school cricket programme back in action
Cricket Papua New Guinea’s school cricket programme, through Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP), resumed activities in schools this month following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the country. […]
Wisil, Kaputin fight for spot in Tokyo Olympics
THE race between national sprint champion Toea Wisil and Papua New Guinea No.1 jumps athlete Rellie Kaputin for the one place available in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics is heading […]
Bire recovering
SP Hunters centre Jokadi Bire is recovering in a Gold Coast hospital after undergoing a serious surgical procedure overnight on Tuesday. The Lae Tiger was unwell at training at the […]
Construction of multi-purpose stadium progressing well
THE construction of a multi-purpose stadium is progressing well in Kavieng, New Ireland, according to the provincial government. “All interior walling and glass windows are completed with work on the […]