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'Toughest man alive' leads PNG towards World Cup dream
When injured Papua New Guinea international Cooper Bai was asked which current K...
Joel Gould (AAP) 21 Oct 2026
Veteran Martin leads from front in final PNG campaign
Playing his farewell World Cup campaign for Papua New Guinea, Rhyse Martin has h...
Margie McDonald (AAP) 19 Oct 2026
Samoa embrace 'chaos' as Luai, To'o head to PNG
Samoa are bracing for the humidity and hostility of Papua New Guinea as Jarome L...
George Clarke (AAP) 19 Oct 2026
'I will look at it': Bai ready for PNG Chiefs approach
Gold Coast forward Cooper Bai is open to an offer from PNG Chiefs if they come k...
Joel Gould (AAP) 14 Oct 2026
Why sons of PNG legends were forced to skip World Cup
A hamstring injury has denied Gold Coast forward Cooper Bai the chance to play f...
George Clarke (AAP) 7 Oct 2026
Fifita leads Australia to 11-try rout in PM's XIII game

A rag-tag Australian side has outclassed Papua New Guinea 60-10 in the annual Prime Minister's XIII clash in Port Moresby. The Australians scored 11 tries and exposed the PNG side's defensive frailti...

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Dave Lyall (AAP) Oct 5, 2026
Johnston gracious but 'no thanks' to Jenkins idea

Alex Johnston may have smashed Ken Irvine's long-standing tries record this year, but the South Sydney winger doesn't want any awards named after him - yet.

Titans won't let 'vultures' get to Bai early

Gold Coast are confident they can keep Papua New Guinea international Cooper Bai long-term and have no intention of giving "the vultures" a leg up.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jul 24, 2026
Souths set Latrell's timeline as absence rolls on

Wayne Bennett has laid out a new timeline on when Latrell Mitchell should return for South Sydney, as one of the NRL's highest-profile stars faces the prospect of missing half of the Rabbitohs' season...

'Why I stayed': Titans gun credits skipper for big call

Gold Coast's most promising forward Cooper Bai has credited the ethos and leadership of club co-captain Tino Fa'asuamalaeaui for his decision to re-sign.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 17, 2026
Walker, Johnston and Siegwalt lead Souths to demolition of Broncos

South Sydney have rocketed back into form during an emotional night for the club which included a tribute to Jai Arrow, with Cody Walker and Alex Johnston leading the Bunnies to a 48-6 thumping of Bri...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 12, 2026
'It just popped': Coates suffers season-ending injury setback

Melbourne's fragile hopes of making the NRL finals have been dealt a major blow with star winger Xavier Coates ruled out for the season after snapping his Achilles.

Johnston treble helps Souths sink sloppy Sharks

South Sydney have punished Cronulla 36-12, cutting the Sharks down to size without Latrell Mitchell and solidifying their position in the NRL's top four.

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George Clarke May 11, 2026
'Chief 002': Johnston's signing with PNG official

Alex Johnston has officially signed with the PNG Chiefs on a one-year deal. The Papua New Guinea and Torres Strait Islander man is the incoming NRL club's second official signing, after their huge cou...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 6, 2026
'Haven't heard anything': Bai dodges PNG question

Cooper Bai has dodged a question about moving to the PNG Chiefs, as the Gold Coast forward admits the Titans' playing group let their club down in round nine.

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Jasper Bruce May 6, 2026
'It sends a message': Luai just the beginning for PNG

The PNG Chiefs believe the bombshell signing of Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai proves any NRL player can be a realistic target for their maiden season in 2028.

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Jasper Bruce Apr 30, 2026
Tigers star set to join Chiefs

Jarome Luai is expected to put pen to paper on a deal with the PNG Chiefs, who have announced South Sydney try-scoring freak Alex Johnston as their historic first signing.

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Darren Walton Apr 29, 2026
Why son of PNG icon rejected Storm pursuit for Titans

Cooper Bai says remaining with Gold Coast and rejecting the chance to follow in his father's footsteps by joining Melbourne was the toughest decision of his career.

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George Clarke Apr 13, 2026
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