The PNG Komaras come out victorious in the recent International Touch Rugby Tournament held in Paris, France just recently, putting the country on the world stage in Touch Footy. In the Finals of the Touch Rugby Centennial Edition Tournament of 100 Teams, The TotalEnergies PNG Corporate Touch Rugby team, the Mighty PNG Komaras, were crowned champions. Having defeated 99 other representative Affiliate teams from across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Americas and Europe, the PNG Komaras secured their victory in their final game against the Geneva Jets on the second day of the two-day tournament on October 5th. Proudly playing against the top teams from France, the Netherlands, Qatar, Belgium and Switzerland in the pool and finals stages, the 12 member Komaras team, which consisted of seven men and five women, demonstrated their strength and determination, embodying the spirit of their name. Komaras Team Captain, John Tavaperry said the experience was truly unforgettable. After several months of training hard in Port Moresby, being able to interact with colleagues from across the globe and the hospitality they were shown in France, truly made their trip worthwhile. “The toughest we played were the semi and grand final against Belgium and Switzerland respectively. The Komaras played in the spirit and style we wanted to play in, which was appreciated by the other top 23 teams that were present,” he said. “We all felt privileged to be there, participating in a once in a lifetime tournament. We achieved what we set out to do, which was to be good ambassadors for PNG, and we appreciated the team spirit and support, shared with all teams, throughout the entire tournament,” he added.