Day: May 12, 2022
Kumuls to be named today
By PARKER TAMBUA THE national men’s rugby league team and their new coach will today be named today to face Fiji in a mid-year Pacific Test match, according to an […]
U18 athletes to get jab
PAPUA New Guinean athletes, under the age of 18, are now able to compete in major international sporting events after Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Jelta Wong’s approval of a special […]
Mavoko to miss round 8 clash against Blackhawks
By PARKER TAMBUA SP Hunter Jamie Mavoko will miss tomorrow’s Hostplus Cup clash with hosts Townsville Blackhawks due to concussion, with utility Kingstimer Paraia replacing him at halfback for the […]
Vevera wins eight-ball challenge
By LARRY ANDREW AFTER almost a month of competition, Lae’s Aviat Social and Sporting Club-sponsored eight-ball pool challenge ended with the men’s and women’s singles grand finals last Saturday. In […]
PNG women gearing up for Nations Cup fixtures
By PATRICIA KEAMO THE national team will focus more on their preparations over the next six weeks before their opening Oceania Football Confederation’s Women’s Nations Cup fixture against Vanuatu in […]
Digicel sponsors K7mil
DIGICEL PNG yesterday announced a platinum sponsorship of K7 million for the national men’s and women’s rugby league teams over the next three years. Digicel PNG senior vice-president Lorna McPherson […]
PNG bid committee sworn in
BOARD members of the country’s 2025 National Rugby League (NRL) bid were sworn in on Tuesday. Appointed by the National Executive Council, the members are chairman Wapu Sonk (Kumul Petroleum […]
Aust mayor backs PNG’s NRL bid
AN Australian mayor believes far North Queensland can play a part in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) bid to become the National Rugby League’s (NRL) 18th side. Sports Minister Wesley Raminai […]
PNG franchise in NRL a likely boost for relations
A NEW National Rugby League (NRL) team from Papua New Guinea would strengthen the country’s bilateral relationship with Australia, according an official. PNG Rugby Football League chairman Sandis Tsaka said […]
DPM: Retirees to be paid full
PUBLIC service employees who are going to resign this year will receive full State component of their superannuation funds that are not being funded over the last 12 years, an […]