Playmakers Blayke Brailey and Nicho Hynes controlled proceedings and Sione Katoa bagged a hat-trick as the Sharks downed Wests Tigers 36-12 at CommBank Stadium on Thursday night. The Sharks have now won 10 of their past 11 clashes against the Tigers and consolidate their place in the toRugby League, four with eight games remaining. After mounting plenty of pressure early the Sharks went up 2-0 when Hynes slotted a penalty goal after David Klemmer was pinged for a high tackle. The Sharks then grabbed their opening try in the 16th minute when Katoa bounced over the line in the right…
Author: Paula David
Papua New Guinea’s International reggae artist Anslom is a finalist for the InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA) for two of his hit songs “Love Me Again” and “Keep Hurting” which have secured final spots in the esteemed awards. The Los Angeles based InterContinental Music Awards honors the year’s most successful artists from every continent across all genres of music. The judging panel includes Hollywood music executives and industry professionals who work with talented singers around the world including Celine Dion, Ricky Martin and Nelly Furtado and many Grammy nominated artists. Winners are rewarded with education, prizes and high quality, direct coaching…
Riding high with three wins from their last four games, the SP PNG Hunters will return to the Santos National Football Stadium this Saturday, 8th July to host the Burleigh Bears in Round 17 of the QRL Hostplus Cup. Kickoff is at 3pm. After navigating a difficult start to the year, the Hunters have been back to their best over the last month. The fruits of a challenging preseason are starting to bear fruit as Stanley Tepend’s men work their way through the 2023 regular season, building on their combinations and growing in confidence each week. For the bulk of…
The development of rugby league in PNG has received a major boost with the appointment of renowned coach, Joe Grima, as the new Head of Elite Player Development. Grima, will bring extensive experience to the role having coached in the Super League, NRL and at International level with both Papua New Guinea and Malta. Having played lower-grade with the Parramatta Eels between 2004 – 2010. Grima began his coaching journey while stll playing, taking on the Head Coach role of the International side Malta, in 2004. Grima then made a smooth transition into full-time coaching, starting as an Assistant Coach…
Prime Minister James Marape fondly remembers the late Sir Kostas Constantinou as “a great man who held a deep affection for Papua New Guinea”. These sentiments were expressed during the funeral service held at the Twelve Apostles Catholic Church in Brisbane on Friday, June 30, 2023. The solemn occasion was attended by a multitude of friends, business associates, prominent PNG leaders, and members of Sir Kostas’ family. PM Marape was accompanied by National Capital District Governor Hon. Powes Parkop, Oro Governor Hon. Gary Jufa, Gulf Governor Hon. Chris Haiveta, Minister for Community Development Youth Religion and Sports Hon. Jason Peter,…
The neonatal period is one of the most crucial phases in the survival and development of a child and with the new Atom Incubator presented to the Tabubil Hospital by the Ok Tedi Women’s Network (OWN), this will greatly assist with neonatal care at the hospital. The incubator, a much-needed equipment in the hospital’s maternity ward, was purchased at a cost of K50, 000, with proceeds from the OWN 2022 Cancer Awareness Campaign fundraising drive. This initiative was delivered by OWN after members of the network and mothers from the community raised concerns about the lack of a proper incubator…
Like many families fundraising to send their loved ones overseas for further medical treatment, Mr. Tom Kildi’s family is doing the same to raise funds for his heart treatment in the Philippines. Tom Kildi is 55 years of age and from Ulga tribe in Nebilyer valley. He was involved in the corporate sector working in business management for almost 3 decades, is now retired. He is a father of seven and four grandchildren. Mr. Tom Kildi has experienced irregular heartbeats for the last 14 months now after experiencing the symptoms first in the year 2017. PNG HAUSBUNG spoke to Mr.…
Queensland coach Billy Slater has called on several fresh faces for Game Three of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series as the Maroons look to secure the first series clean sweep in 13 years. Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh has been named make his Origin debut after he was part of the extended squad earlier in the series while AJ Brimson takes over at fullback for Reece Walsh, who is ruled out with suspension. Horsburgh’s inclusion comes at the expense of Broncos prop Thomas Flegler, who is unavailable for selection with a foot injury. The Maroons are otherwise unchanged from…
Gabba crowds are no strangers to witnessing hat-tricks, but Selwyn Cobbo produced one with a twist to help the Broncos edge the Dolphins in their second instalment of the ‘Battle for Brisbane’. Known for its bouncy wicket, it was Cobbo and the Broncos who bounced back following a below par performance last weekend in their loss to the Titans, with his last try of the match sealing the 24-16 victory at Queensland’s home of cricket. “I wasn’t really thinking about anything,” Cobbo said of his game-turning efforts, which included an incredible try that saw him chase through to collect his…
The Rabbitohs have got their finals aspirations back on track with a hard-fought 28-6 victory over the Warriors in the wet at Go Media Stadium, Auckland on Friday night. A double to Alex Johnston and try to NRL debutant Tyrone Munro set up victory for the visitors, who held their nerve to overcome an early deficit and then go on to score 28 unanswered points. It wasn’t necessarily desperate stages for the Bunnies, who were eighth coming into the match after dropping four of their past five games, but Jason Demetriou’s men had to show some grit after conceding over…