The touch footy team from Papua New Guinea (PNG), namely the PNG Komaras, are heading off to Paris, France today to participate in an international touch rugby tournament coming up this weekend. The TotalEnergies PNG Corporate Touch Rugby team will be participating in a global “Tournament of 100 Teams” Touch Rugby Tournament taking place in Paris on October 4th and 5th. Comprising of nationals from both the TotalEnergies EP PNG Limited and TotalEnergies Marketing PNG Limited Affiliates, the Komaras will compete in the finals against the top 24 teams, who also qualified via regional tournaments around the world where TotalEnergies operates (Asia-Pacific & Middle East, Africa, Americas & Europe). This opportunity follows the Komaras’ impressive victory in April, where they secured first place in the qualifying round of the intra-company Touch Rugby competition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UEA), where the team triumphed over 16 teams from the Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region to earn their spot in the finals. TotalEnergies celebrated its Centenary on March 28th with the Tournament of 100 Teams being one of the key activities to commemorate this milestone. The tournament embodies the values of the Pioneering Spirit and Standing Together, which are central to TotalEnergies' ethos. PNG Komaras Captain, John Tavaperry expressed the team's pride in representing both the affiliate and the country. "We are privileged to represent TotalEnergies PNG and our nation with pride. It is an honour to act as ambassadors for Papua New Guinea, especially as many people are not familiar with our country or its location on the map," he said.