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PNG Kumuls coach Jason Demetriou says the future of the PNG Kumuls is bright with very good talents coming through the system. Demetriou made these remarks after the PNG Kumuls bowed out of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup last week. He made special mentions of players like Christopher Petrus, Elijah Birve, Jared Horne and […]

The Black Orchids sevens team will be making their debut at the prestigious McDonald Coral Coast Fiji 7s next January following their triumph at the Cairns 7s tournament in Australia last weekend. Representing the proud rugby community of Bougainville, the Orchids bring an exciting new dimension to the international tournament, further strengthening the Coral Coast […]

Papua New Guinea’s top junior squash player, Timonaliz Alarcos-Kriebisch, has successfully defended her Belgian Junior U15 title after three days of competition at the Belgian Junior Open 2026 in Liege, Belgium. The 14-year-old defeated France’s Ambre Fontan 3-0 in the Girls U15 final yesterday, winning 11-6, 11-8 and 11-9 to retain the title she claimed […]

Papua New Guinea’s emerging swimmer Roxanne Kirarock, 15, and sprinter Kabake Lansana, 17, departed Port Moresby yesterday to represent the country at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The Games scheduled to run from this Saturday through to November 13 also marks the first Olympic Sporting event to be held in Africa. Kirarock […]

Manly Sea Eagles centre Josh Feledy has been named in the starting PNG Kumuls side for this Friday’s Rugby League World Cup match against England in Wollongong. After missing their two previous games against Lebanon and Samoa in Port Moresby, Feledy has named in the centres. The 22-year old’s eligibility for the Kumuls is through […]

Papua New Guinea’s javelin and discus throw national recorder holder Sharon Toako has been appointed as coach for the Tuvalu Athletics team. She will be leading two athletes to compete at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal which starts this Saturday. A World Athletics Level Two accredited Coach, Toako was engaged by the […]

Late football coach, Bob Maiya Morris; has been remembered for his outstanding contributions to soccer in Madang and across Papua New Guinea, with Madang Soccer Association President, Siegfried Beschel; describing his passing as a great loss to PNG football. Speaking during a farewell tribute at Laiwaden Oval in Madang, Beschel said Morris had contributed immensely […]

The PNG Barramundis have secured a four-wicket victory over Denmark in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League A, chasing down a target of 305 runs to finish on 307 for six in 49.1 overs at the Ruaraka Sports Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya yesterday. PNG’s successful run chase was built on a series […]

Injured PNG Kumul and Gold Coast Titan forward Cooper Bai spent the weekend in the Morobean Capital of Lae for the first time as a brand ambassador of Trukai. While in Lae, Bai took time to encourage young Papua New Guineans to work hard and prepare for the historical PNG Chiefs entry into the NRL […]

A dominant second half performance by Toa Samoa was just enough to get them a win over the PNG Kumuls this afternoon at the Santos National Football Stadium. The Kumuls delivered a brave effort in the first half to trail 14-6, but the Samoans came out strong in the second with more field possession which […]