Day: August 12, 2021
Association, chiefs ink deal
SURFING Association Papua New Guinea signed an agreement with the chiefs and traditional resource custodians of Pokpok Island and villages of mainland Arawa, Central Bougainville, last week. The signing is […]
No games yet
Hello everyone, welcome to the 26th ‘Churchie’s Comment’ for the year in your favourite rugby league newspaper — The National. The lockdown in Brisbane ended on Sunday at 4pm, however […]
MVIL backs competition with K250,000
MOTOR Vehicles Insurance Limited (MVIL) yesterday presented a sponsorship of K250,000 to the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (PNGNRLC) to support Digicel Cup match officials. The sponsorship will […]
Ragi happy with shift to five-eighth
By MICHAEL PHILIP RABAUL Gurias have been searching for a good halves combination since the start of the Digicel Cup season, but John Ragi Jr and Konnie Bernard now seem […]
Vare, Ruma dominate Isuzu Lewas cricket bash
THE Isuzu Lewas Twenty20 Bash was dominated by Cricket Papua New Guinea Board 11 pair Naoani Vare and Tanya Ruma during yesterday’s double-header at Port Moresby’s Amini Park. Both women […]
Strikers want to make strong push for NSL premiership
PORT Moresby Strikers have set their sights on becoming genuine title contenders following their return to the National Soccer League (NSL) this season. Initially named Southern Strikers, the club was […]
Kapi Natto highlights importance of having a vision
PAPUA New Guinea Football Association president John Kapi Natto says a vision is crucial to achieving greater things as the governing body braces for “interesting times” ahead in the sport. […]
Coach: Delay buys time
By PARKER TAMBUA PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls coach Michael Marum says the postponement of the Rugby League World Cup will give him more time to prepare the men’s national team. […]
PNGNRLC focused on improving refereeing
THE Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (PNGNRLC) is focused on improving the standard of refereeing in the Digicel Cup every year, according to an official. PNGNRLC chairman Adrian […]
Bird raises question over contractor
EAST Sepik Governor Allan Bird questioned in Parliament yesterday why many contracts in the province were awarded by the Government to one contractor only. These included the K50 million Boram […]