Josh Mansour scored a hat-trick of tries as Adam Doueihi steered Lebanon to a 74-12 defeat of Jamaica that sets up quarter-final clash with Australia and secures a place in the 2025 World Cup. The Cedars play the Kangaroos at Huddersfield on Friday night after finishing second behind New Zealand in Pool C of the tournament and the 13 try effort was an ideal warm-up for playing the world champions. With his side leading 44-0 at halftime, Lebanon coach Michael Cheika rested star halfback Mitchell Moses for the second term and Doueihi ensured that the intensity remained high in his…
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The University of Goroka (UoG), Papua New Guinea’s third largest University, is planning to set up a campus in Port Vila, Vanuatu. This was revealed by UoG’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr Teng Waninga during the University’s inaugural Vanuatu Graduation Ceremony in Port Vila this week, where 15 students were conferred their degrees after completing four years of study. They were awarded their academic papers in a packed conference room at the Ramada Hotel in front of their proud parents, family members and community elders. Dr Waninga said he was proud to reveal that, overall, the Ni-Van students topped the high-achiever awards given…
Today I will travel to Papua New Guinea to deepen the relationship between our nations. This builds on the high tempo of ministerial engagements since elections in both our countries. Australia’s relationship with PNG is profoundly important and built on a strong foundation of friendship and respect. I will attend events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign – an important part of our national stories and shared identity with PNG. I will meet Ministerial counterparts across a range of portfolios, listen to how Australia can best support PNG’s priorities and consult on Australia’s new development policy. I am…
Santos PNG Orchids debutant Lisa-Marie Alu will be one to watch at the Rugby League World Cup. The 25-year-old was named player of the match in the Orchids’ #RLWC2021 warm-up clash against York after a two-try performance and impressive defensive display. Lisa-Marie, who hails from Jiwaka but lives in Port Moresby, put herself on the radar of the Orchids’ nationwide selection process in early 2022 with impressive performances in multiple tournaments. But, even before this development in her rugby league career, she was already making an impact in her home province. She explains: “Last Christmas I went home to Jiwaka…
New Caledonia were crowned Melanesian basketball Cup champions at the weekend after defeating Papua New Guinea in the final in Suva. New Caledonia flew out of the blocks finishing the first quarter with a 25-point led that they built on to win 87-57. “I am really proud of the team, we worked really hard, and I believe we showed that on the court today,” star player Jo Delaunay-Belleville said. “In 2017 we lost twice to Papua New Guinea, so it was nice to finally win in the final today.” Fiji defeated Solomon Islands, 67-53 to win bronze. Papua New Guinea…
Official squad lists and schedule for all Round 1 matches of the 2021 Women’s Rugby League World Cup. England v Brazil Wednesday, November 2, 1.30am AEDT at Emerald Headingley Stadium England (alphabetical): 2 Caitlin Beevers, 21 Keara Bennett, 5 Leah Burke, 13 Jodie Cunningham, 11 Hollie Dood, 8 Grace Field, 3 Fran Goldthorp, 4 Amy Hardcastle, 22 Zoe Harris, 24 Zoe Hornby, 17 Shona Hoyle, 9 Tara Jones, 14 Vicky Molyneux, 6 Georgia Roche, 12 Emily Rudge, 1 Tara Stanley, 15 Vicky Whitfield, 7 Courtney Winfield-Hill, 18 Olivia Wood Brazil: 18 Natalia Momberg, 4. Daniele Soares, 3. Leticia Medeiros, 1 Adriana Felix, 2…
Following confirmation that the body retrieved in Magarima, Hela Province, is that of Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda, Commissioner of Police David Manning has called for calm amongst police personnel and their families as those responsible are arrested. “Now is the time that the country needs our disciplined forces to show restraint and calm as we deal with the death of Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda,” Commissioner Manning said this evening during a media conference at the National Police Headquarters. The conference was held after senior officers visited the family of the late constable to inform them of the death of their…
When Sera Koroi found out she was pregnant in mid-2021, she thought her long-held dream to represent the Orchids at a Rugby League World Cup was over, with the tournament scheduled for November that year. But a 12-month postponement left the door ajar for Sera, whose mother is from New Ireland Province and whose father is from Fiji, to play for PNG after all. Sera explains: “When I got pregnant, it was God’s plan for me. I really trusted that no matter what. Then when the tournament got postponed, I thought it was meant to be. Before I knew I…
On the precipice of famine, Somalia is already in dire straits “I’ve never seen anything like it,” says Paul Healy from the Irish charity Trocaire, which runs several healthcare clinics in the southern Gedo region. Within weeks, the UN predicts a famine will be declared in parts of the country — a technical determination that critics say is abstract from day-to-day reality. There is barely a village across the country untouched by the drought. The most vulnerable are already stricken by catastrophic hunger and fearful of violent insurgency by militants from Al Shabaab — the Islamist group that controls swathes…
Jessikah Reeves grew up in Brisbane with the PNG side of her family, but it has been a call-up to the Orchids that has helped her realise how much PNG has been a part of her life. The 21-year-old forward, who was a non-playing member of the Brisbane Broncos NRLW squad for the 2021 season, was persuaded to explore representing her PNG heritage by former Brisbane Tigers club teammate, Orchid #42 Angela Watego. Jessikah explains: “My Dad is from Rabaul and grew up there before moving to Australia. When I met Angela playing footy, she encouraged and persuaded me to…