Sport

The name of the PNG NRL team for 2028 is expected to be announced soon, according to Prime Minister James Marape.

The annual Prime Minister's 13 fixture is set for this Sunday, October 12th, in Port Moresby, and the PNG Rugby Football League has named a 20-man squad which comprises players from the Queensland Cup, NSW Cup, NRL, and Super League.

Papua New Guinea made its mark on the international stage with eight athletes and officials taking part in the Oceania GAPS camp on Australia’s Gold Coast from September 14–20.

A weeklong Governor’s Cup tournament in Madang’s Gama village ended on Saturday with soccer played for the first time in the mountainous region along the Bismarck Range.

Papua New Guinea’s national cricket team, the Barramundis, made a strong start to their international preparations with two victories in warm-up matches against Queensland sides over the weekend.

The Royals are the new men’s A-Grade champions of Madang Rugby League, outlasting the Hawks 20-16 in a bruising grand final at Ron Albert Oval on Sunday.

Kipamanu club pulled off a major upset on Saturday, toppling reigning Tauruba Rugby League champions Lamana Eels 11-8 to secure a place in the grand final against Moragini.

In an exciting display of sportsmanship and skill, Fly Panda emerged victorious in the Maso Cup rugby 13s tournament. The final match, held at Nomad Station-District headquarters of Middle Fly District in Western Province recently saw Fly Panda defeating Mountain Eagles with a score of 16-6.

After years of delay, Western Province has broken ground on a transformative new development. Governor Taboi Awi Yoto officially launched a multi-purpose sports complex in Kiunga Town over the weekend, marking a major milestone in the region’s efforts to uplift youth and community infrastructure.

The Papua New Guinea Football Association [PNGFA] has pushed back the start of its major competitions to give clubs more time to prepare following the nation’s 50th Independence celebrations.