Sport

This year’s PNG Open has attracted a record 120 professional golfers from across the globe, including players from the United States, Spain, Fiji, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand and Australia, Prime Minister James Marape announced yesterday.

For Professional Golf Australia Tournament Director Graeme Scott, the 2025 PNG Open is more than just another stop on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia, but a showcase of how far the tournament has come and how it’s helping put Papua New Guinea on the global golfing map.

After 56 remarkable years in Papua New Guinea, Elizabeth Wells, MBE, president of PNG Swimming, has officially retired, closing a chapter defined by 44 years of volunteer service in sports administration and coaching, particularly in the sport of swimming.

Prime Minister James Marape has launched a nationwide campaign inviting Papua New Guineans to choose the official name for the country’s National Rugby League team.

The PNG Barramundis have touched down in Europe with a goal to conquer the Jersey Tour and prove they belong among cricket’s best

Five members of the Port Moresby Harlequins Rugby Club are heading to Malaysia this month as part of a high-performance exchange program aimed at providing international exposure and elite competition experience.

Reigning champions Credit Corporation Sparrows are bracing for a fierce grand final clash against archrivals Veupunama tomorrow, as they chase a historic fourth consecutive Port Moresby Netball Association title.

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL] has reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusivity in sport with the return of the Pawa Meri Round this weekend with a special event dedicated to honouring the role of women in the game of rugby league.

Cricket Papua New Guinea has announced a 14-man squad for the Barramundis’ upcoming international tour to Jersey for the World Cricket League [50 overs], scheduled from August 12 to September 3.

Papua New Guinea is in the process of finalising its participation at next year's international tournaments hosted by the Federation of International Touch.