Day: June 21, 2021
Briefs
Brown affirms stand SYDNEY: After a week of speculation about his teenage fullback, Warriors coach Nathan Brown has doubled down on a plea for patience with his State of Origin […]
Melbourne Storm thrash Wests Tigers
SYDNEY: A night Wests Tigers players – and fans – will quickly want to forget ended with a 16-66 loss to a rampant Storm side at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Melbourne […]
Olam praying for Bire
HOSPITALISED SP Hunters talent Jokadi Bire has been described as “a brilliant young kid with his life ahead of him” by Kumuls icon and Melbourne Storm spearhead Justin Olam. Bire, […]
Lae Tigers fight back from deficit to beat Dabaris
By ROBINSON LEKA LAE Tigers survived a first-half scare to beat Central Dabaris 40-16 in round three of the Digicel Cup at the Oil Search National Football Stadium in Port […]
Tepend hails Kone Storm recruit
LAE Tigers coach Stanley Tepend says he is impressed with the inclusion of Jamie Mavoko this season despite the rookie halfback being overlooked by clubs in Port Moresby. Mavoko, who […]
Hunters head into break with loss
THE SP Hunters will reset their focus on an eight-game drive to the Queensland Intrust Super Cup finals after trying their hearts out for an unwell teammate in a 6-40 […]
Konden, Pagali thank Paga for role in rise to Cup
HELA Wigmen new recruits Siki Konden and Peter Pagali thanked Port Moresby Rugby Football League (POMRFL) club, Paga Panthers, for helping them reach the Digicel Cup. Centre Konden made his […]
POMRFL postpones nines tournament
THE Port Moresby Rugby Football League (POMRFL) postponed its nines tournament over the weekend with the league citing poor preparation from clubs in the lead-up to kick-off. League chairman Dr […]
Wabo hails prop Moide
HELA Wigmen coach Charlie Wabo praised prop Tommy Moide for laying the platform for the side’s 22-8 win over Gulf Isou at the Oil Search National Football Stadium in Port […]
CPNG completes vaccination
By ROBINSON LEKA CRICKET Papua New Guinea (CPNG) last week completed its roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccinations for players and staff amid preparations for the national men’s (Barramundis) and women’s […]