Category: Sports
Hunters wary of Cutters’ big men
‘Hosts still dangerous despite luckless start’ THE SP Hunters feel like their “pre-season” has finished as they prepare for their first away match of the Queensland Intrust Super Cup (ISC) […]
Netball association set for finals tomorrow
By PATRICIA KEAMO THE Pepsi Motu-Koita West Netball Association is set to have its finals tomorrow at Hanuabada village as 14 clubs compete across all seven divisions. After a competitive […]
Vipers training on
THE Port Moresby Vipers are continuing to train under strict Covid-19 guidance as they maintain their focus for the upcoming Digicel Cup season. With Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League […]
Rugby league season on track
Greetings to all our rugby league family and welcome to our sixth edition of Fulltime Reserve for this year in our favourite rugby league newspaper, The National. Last week, the […]
Genia joins call to stop misinformation on Covid-19
PAPUA New Guinea-born rugby union player Will Genia has joined regional health experts to call out the spread of misinformation on Covid-19 and press the urgency of vaccine uptake across […]
Athletics postpone series
ATHLETICS Papua New Guinea’s (APNG) Grand Prix Series, which was scheduled to be held in Port Moresby next week, has been postponed until further notice due to the Covid-19. The […]
Cricket PNG announces changes to board
CRICKET Papua New Guinea (CPNG) has announced a change to their board, welcoming Phillippe Allen following the resignation of Justin McGann. After serving cricket in PNG for the past six […]
Kimbe Cutters hosting second provincial trial tomorrow
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Kimbe Cutters will host their second provincial trial tomorrow with the Cutters to take on a Bialla select side for the preseason fixture at the Peter […]
Motu-Koita Lagatois reset Digicel Cup bid for next year
THE Motu-Koita Lagatois have reset their Digicel Cup bid for 2022 after their initial bid for this year was unsuccessful. Franchise manager Arthur Patrick told The National yesterday that the […]
Beni backs Raka
By ROBINSON LEKA PAPUA New Guinea boxing legend Martin Beni has backed lightweight champion Junior Raka to reignite the proud boxing legacy of the country following the launch of Raka’s […]