Never has the country been united as they watched their beloved team battle it out on the pitch with a strong, powerhouse rugby league nation like Fiji.
The brave Kumuls, being on the back foot in most of the stats except the score-line, made a bold statement last night bringing down giant slayers, the Fiji Bati in a master class defensive exhibition at the Campbell Town Stadium in New South Wales.
All over the country, citizens young and old were saddened that veteran David Mead has moved on from representative footy but rejoiced at the outcome of his final match.
The Kumuls, fielding a handful of debutants, proved too powerful in defense, as they outmuscled a physical adversary on the Fijian side, beating them 24-14.
Here’s what some of the fans had to say about the match;