The PNG under 16 boys’ soccer team have left today for the OFC U16 Qualifying Tournament in Tonga next week. The tournament will kick off on the 13th of April at Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku’alofa. PNG is an unseeded country in this age-group competition, where they will need to play for the qualifying tournament and then qualify for the championships to be played in Tahiti. The PNG U16 team is made up off Alexander Posiri, Harry Araga (goalkeepers), Railako Valu, Joshua Malaburgh, Seth Tade, Waterhouse Waiwai, Leightan Enoch, Alban Rani, Tyler Niebo, Hyman Wemin, Israel Ure, Wane Maninare, Taunama Sergeant,…
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The Port Moresby General Hospital’s Special Care Nursery were proud recipients of 6 boxes of newborn care kits including various medical equipment from UNICEF. UNICEF presented the newborn kits containing 3 doppler foetal heart detectors, 9 resuscitators, neonate set, 3 electrical baby scales, 6 drip stands, 9 bulb suction reusables, 30 tape measures and 20 thermometers in a special ceremony on Friday 15th April. Various medical equipment included 10 pulse oximeter, 15 Neonatal Stethoscopes, 3 Warmer system newborn radiant with accessories, 2 Ventilators, 2 Phototherapy Unit with Accessories, 4 Bubble CPAP Machines, 2 Portable Ultrasound Scanning System including Cardiology and…
The PNG Residents Women’s team recently made history being the first Papua New Guinean team to participate in the annual Australian National Women’s Championships. The 2024 Harvey Norman National Championships held on the Gold Coast from the 20th – 24th of March 2024 in Burleigh, saw the PNG team join Fiji in their inaugural appearance with the support of the PacificAus Sports and the NRL. The PNG Residents team played 4 matches during the 4-day tournament, grabbing two wins, and suffering two losses. NSW Country Women 22 – PNG 0 PNG 44 – South Australia 0 PNG 6 – ADF…
An ever-present Viliame Kikau led the way as the Bulldogs beat the Titans into submission on their way to a 32-0 shutout of the Titans on Saturday afternoon. Kikau destroyed the Gold Coast last-tackle plan at times with his ferocious kick pressures, one of which ended in him scoring a try following a charge down in the first half, to help the Bulldogs end a six-game winless run which stretched back to July last year. The Fijian powerhouse added a try assist before full-time and was joined by centre Jacob Kiraz and off-season recruit Josh Curran as the individual standouts…
A rugby league captain who assaulted his ex-partner was branded an ‘entitled bully’ by a judge and slammed for his treatment of women. Dion Aiye, 35, the captain of Whitehaven Rugby League, kicked his former girlfriend in the stomach and held her by the throat, leaving her in fear for her life. Aiye had admitted assault by beating and harassment at a hearing last month and was sentenced for the offences at Preston Crown Court on Thursday. Outlining the case, prosecutor Richard Flook said Aiye began a relationship with the woman in 2020 and they had moved in together during the…
Brisbane overcame the loss of captain and star playmaker Adam Reynolds to defeat South Sydney 28-18 in a razzle dazzle display before 35,507 fans at Suncorp Stadium. With Reece Walsh outpointing Latrell Mitchell in the battle of the superstar fullbacks, the Broncos stormed home in the second half after the Rabbitohs had equalled the scores at 12-12 in the 45th minute. Walsh and rookie winger Deine Mariner scored two tries apiece, while left centre Selwyn Cobbo, in just his second match since moving from the wing, was too hard to handle for the Souths defence. However, the win was dampened…
The Broncos and Rabbitohs kick off an intriguing Round 2 of the NRL Telstra Premiership as they look to bounce back from their Vegas disappointment in the opening round. Also seeking to rebound in Round 2 are premiers Penrith, who square off with olr rivals Parramatta in a Friday night blockbuster. Among the big names returning are Seb Kris and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, with the Roosters enforcer lining up for his 299th career game on Sunday at 4 Pines Park.
The Cowboys piled on seven tries in a 43-18 rout of the Dolphins to open their 2024 campaign in style at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday afternoon. In their first game under the guidance of new attack coach James Maloney, North Queensland took full advantage of the Dolphins’ inability to defend late in tackle counts and on four occasions scored tries when they opted to run the ball on play five. Outside of the clever decision-making of playmakers Chad Townsend and Tom Dearden, whose tactics were on point across the 80 minutes, second-year centre Zac Laybutt was the outstanding individual performer.…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Rugby League Competition (NRLC) has made some changes the 2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup draws after revising it recently. Following the announcement of the 2024 Public Holidays in January, and working closely with their clubs, some amendments to the original draw released in December were required. The 12-team competition will still kick off on the weekend of the 13th -14th of April. The season will witness the return of Asila Waghi Tumbe after a one-year absence and will host the Gas Resources Central Dabaris in a home match at Minj. There will be 108 matches…
The last time the Panthers lost a grand final was way back in 2020 at the hands of the Storm and they have well and truly set the record since then with three premierships on the bounce. The last time the Storm lost a Round 1 game was 2001, with Craig Bellamy never having lost an opening round match in his remarkable two-decade reign as head coach. After being pushed to golden point by the Eels in Round 1 last year, the Storm again face a massive task if they are to keep the streak going, welcoming the back-to-back-to-back premiers…