Day: January 26, 2022
Self-belief crucial for tie against cup hosts
By PATRICIA KEAMO THE national Under-19 men’s cricket team are primed for their plate quarterfinal against World Cup hosts West Indies at Diego Martin Sporting Complex tonight (11pm, PNG time). […]
Kickboxer Samson eyes fights in Australia
PAPUA New Guinea kickboxer Nelson Samson is following the opening of Australia’s borders with great interest. Like many other elite sportsmen and women who travel overseas for higher level competition, […]
Church to unveil squad
By PARKER TAMBUA SP Hunters coach Matthew Church will name his final 26-man squad during the club’s season launch at the Oil Search National Football Stadium in Port Moresby tonight. […]
Moresby South nines tourney strict on wearing of uniforms
ORGANISERS of the JT Super Nines Cup have advised players and officials to be in full uniforms during their matches at Moresby South Stadium. Cup director Bagelo Solien encouraged all […]
JT Super Nines Cup attracts 52 teams
By JACK AMI A TOTAL of 52 A-grade teams have so far expressed interest to compete in the JT Super Nines Cup rugby league tournament at Moresby South Stadium from […]
Kapuls plan friendlies in Qatar
By PATRICIA KEAMO THE national men’s football team will have two international friendly matches in Qatar prior to the World Cup regional qualifiers in March, says head coach Marcos Gusmao. […]
Hunters partner with international accounting firm for Queensland Cup season
THE SP Hunters have secured Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) PNG as a partner for the upcoming Hostplus Cup season. The acquisition of a globally-recognised sponsor like KPMG PNG is […]
Australian club clarifies social media story on Segeyaro
THIRD-TIER Australia rugby league side Ryde Eastwood Hawks have clarified that Papua New Guinea international James Segeyaro is not signed but only training with them. Hawks told The National yesterday […]
Gurias appoint ex-Hunter Bruno as head trainer
By MICHAEL PHILIP RABAUL Gurias have appointed former SP Hunters prop Joe Bruno as the head trainer for the next two Digicel Cup seasons, says head coach Francis Ray. Ray, […]
Government backing rugby
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Government has begun talks to mobilise sponsors for Papua New Guinea Rugby Union (PNGRU) following the launch of the sport’s 2022 calendar. Prime Minister James Marape […]