The newcomers the EMK Sepik Pride displayed a stunning game of rugby league at the Santos National Football Stadium on Sunday as they smashed Gulf Isou 14-8 in the second match played in Round 1 of the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup. The game was tough as a needle lost in a hay stack as both rivalries physically clashed it out in front of a crowd in favor of the Pride’s which resulted in two fights on the field. Both teams displayed a very strong defense play with only 2 points on the score board at first half. Coming back at second…
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Parramatta have fended off a brief second half surge from the Bulldogs to record a comfortable 30-4 victory at CommBank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. A double to Maika Sivo and captain’s knock from Clint Gutherson helped the Eels to their third win of the season against a Bulldogs outfit who are becoming more depleted by the week. The Eels took advantage of some early injury carnage for the visitors to pile on three tries in seven minutes and set up a 16-0 lead in front of a near sell-out crowd in Parramatta. Despite the Bulldogs enjoying possession rates in the…
The Moni Plus Port Moresby Vipers opened their 2023 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup season campaign with a win on home ground at the Santos National Football Stadium (NFS) this afternoon. The Port Moresby Vipers defeated the Wamp Nga Mt. Hagen Eagles 30-10 this afternoon in front of their loyal fans. As both teams battled it out in the afternoon’s heat, the Eagles tried their best to score against the host, but the Vipers proved too strong by displaying a strong defence making it hard for the boys from Mt. Hagen to equalize at first half. The match went into half time…
The much anticipated rugby league season will kick-off on Sunday after the inaugural launch of the newly named Digicel ExxonMobil CUP 2023 season. In his opening remarks, PNG National Rugby League General Manager Leith Isaac thanked all sponsors and the 12 participating franchise teams including the naming rights sponsors. “This competition wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for you all, and I thank you for that.” Co-naming Rights Sponsor, Digicel PNG Senior Vice President Lorna McPherson said they are proud to continue to sponsor the sport of rugby league and to grow new competition through the Digicel…
The pride of the Amazing Port Moresby and flag carrier of the nation’s capital the Moni Plus Port Moresby Vipers, launched their 2023 campaign at their new home ground at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium yesterday. Patron Governor Powes Parkop and City Manager Ravu Frank, major sponsor Heduru Moni Plus represented by Managing Director Mr Aho Baliki, and other sponsors were in attendance to launch Viper’s 2023 season. Chairman of the Vipers, Dr Newton Albert, thanked all sponsors in attendance, 15 in total, a record number of sponsors for any Digicel Cup team. The message was loud and clear from all…
Jarryd Hayne has been jailed after a bid to remain on bail before his sentencing for rape was denied. The 35-year-old disgraced former NRL star hugged his crying wife before he was taken into custody by court sheriffs today when Crown prosecutors succeeded in having his bail revoked in the NSW Supreme Court. Hayne had been allowed to remain on bail since he was found guilty of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent earlier in April after a judge found he could be “vulnerable” in custody ahead of sentencing on May 8. Justice Richard Button said on Friday Hayne was “remarkably” still…
Five months after helping Australia to World Cup glory, Roosters forward Angus Crichton steps back onto the field in NSW Cup on Saturday with the support of coach Trent Robinson and the entire rugby league community behind him. After taking time away from the game to receive treatment for a bipolar disorder, the 27-year-old is set to line up against Newtown at Henson Park with Robinson confident that “it won’t be too long before he is back in NRL”. Dismissing any concerns that Crichton could be the target of sledging over his mental health issues, Robinson was adamant players would not lower…
Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou drew first blood against long-time mentor Wayne Bennett on Thursday night, as South Sydney overcame the Dolphins 36-14 at Suncorp Stadium. Thirty unanswered points in the second half saw the Rabbitohs run out comfortable winners in the end, with quickfire tries to Campbell Graham and Cody Walker inside the opening 10 minutes of the second half flipping momentum after the Dolphins led 14-6 at the break. Star fullback Latrell Mitchell was in the thick of the action, scoring a try, setting up two line breaks and laying on a try assist, while his accurate boot provided…
It’s not the combination Panthers fans expected to see in 2023 but young guns Izack Tago and Sunia Turuva are fast making a name for themselves as a lethal left edge pairing. Since a devastating ACL injury to teammate Taylan May handed 20-year-old Turuva an opportunity on the left-edge, the young pair have combined superbly with five tries and seven line breaks between them in five games. Fijian representative Turuva said the fact he had played outside Tago in his junior years has helped him make a seamless transition into Ivan Cleary’s premiership-winning backline. “We’ve played with each other since…
SP PNG Hunters are set for this weekends blockbuster round 5 clash as the homeboys match an in-form 6th placed Northern Pride team in the QRL Hostplus Cup challenge on Saturday at Barlow Park, Cairns. They come out of a two-week break, after a bye in Round 4 and the Easter long weekend, and are ready to make some noise promising their faithful fans in 2023 that there is plenty to be excited about, with a win, a draw and one loss to their scorecard since the start of the season. Despite not all results going their way, there are…