Sport

The Australian Government-supported PNGRFL Academy has again demonstrated its impact on rugby league development in Papua New Guinea, with 26 Academy graduates featuring prominently in the 2026 Prime Minister's XIII fixtures in Port Moresby.

PNG boxer John Ume, aka the Ring Monster, is now the BX-9 interim Welterweight champion after defeating Hamzy Perwaisy last night in Auckland by technical knockout in the seventh round.

The Papua New Guinea Junior Kumuls have etched their names into the history books following first win 18-10 at the Santos National Football Stadium.

The Madang Soccer Association (MSA) women’s team has been crowned champions of the 2026 Northern Region PNG Football Association (PNGFA) Cup Qualifiers after defeating Lae Football Association (LFA) 1–0 in the grand final at Laiwaden Oval in Madang.

South Sydney Rabbitohs prop David Fifita is excited to lead the Australian Prime Minister’s XIIIs side this weekend.

​The semi-finals are officially set for the PNGDF Commander’s Cup following an action-packed final round of pool matches on Tuesday, September 29.

South Sydney Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston is the 2026 NRL Ken Irvin Medal recipient following his campaign as a top try scorer in the National Rugby League season.

From the small village of Viriolo in Central Province to the top of England’s Championship rugby league, Gairo Voro has capped a remarkable debut season by being named the 2026 Betfred Championship Player of the Year.

Kerema Amateur Athletics Club has set a benchmark for its junior sports development program after securing 44 medals at the 2026 NCD Athletics Championships in Port Moresby.

The race for the 2026 Rigo Rice Cup title has reached the business end, with the final eight teams locked in to compete for a share of the K500,000 prize pool.