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Stilt-village kid aims to upstage Luai on PNG arrival
When Papua New Guinea face Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup, a five-eighth wi...
George Clarke (AAP) 23 Oct 2026
After brutal KO, Samoa star wants World Cup to remember
Chanel Harris-Tavita can't remember much of the last World Cup final he played i...
George Clarke (AAP) 23 Oct 2026
Onwards and Upton-wards from last Aust rout of England
The last time the Jillaroos faced England, Tamika Upton scored five tries in a 9...
'No regrets': why Kangaroos prop made switch from Tonga
Keaon Koloamatangi has revealed why he couldn't knock back the opportunity to re...
Joel Gould (AAP) 23 Oct 2026
Is this the face of the first homegrown PNG Chief?
If everything works out the way Morea Morea wants it to, he will become the firs...
George Clarke (AAP) 23 Oct 2026
Best gives big contract hint before Kangaroos debut

Australia debutant Bradman Best hopes he can get an extension at Newcastle sorted as he declared that money would not be the driving factor in determining his next deal.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Oct 23, 2026
'People love him': Luai out to defy critics on PNG soil

Samoa coach Ben Gardiner has little doubt Papua New Guinea will see the real Jarome Luai, as the heavily-criticised five-eighth prepares to play in the country he will call home, following the most di...

How Chiefs target healed family feud after Storm snub

Marcus Bai has explained how he and son Cooper moved past the rift that fractured their family, as the Gold Coast forward edges closer to signing a deal with the PNG Chiefs.

An emotional game inbound for the Wallaroos

Wallaroos prop Eva Karpani has fought back tears, reflecting on the road to 50 Wallaroos Test caps that has seen teammates come and go. Karpani's milestone will come when she is substituted on in Frid...

Rising star arrives in PNG, set to join expansion club

Cooper Bai is shaping as the next recruitment coup for PNG's NRL side after the Gold Coast forward jetted into Port Moresby. The Titans said they had given Bai permission to negotiate with other club...

'Historic moment': PNG Chiefs unveil logo ahead of NRL entry

Papua New Guinea and rugby league fans have their first glimpse of what the Chiefs will look like when they enter the competition in 18th months time.

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Best and Fifita to make Kangaroos debuts, Dodd back for Jillaroos as teams look to continue winning ways at World Cup

David Fifita and Bradman Best's wait for a first cap in an Australian jumper is over, with the pair amongst four debutants to run out against Fiji on Sunday night.

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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 Kumul would have the biggest influence on the World Cup the answer was on the tip of his tongue."That's easy ...

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Joel Gould (AAP) Oct 21, 2026
'Redemption': Katoa's drive to keep firing for Tonga

Isaiya Katoa has revealed it felt like "redemption" for Tonga to knock off England, as the island nation puts its hand up for consideration as a true heavyweight of the World Cup.

Roosters star Paki to make Jillaroos World Cup debut

Sydney Roosters premiership winner Sariah Paki will become a dual international as one of two new faces making their Jillaroos debuts In Saturday night's World Cup clash against England.

Young Fijian flyer is developing a flair for tries

It's been a whirlwind ride for young Fijian centre Solomone Saukuru but he's developing a certain pattern with his rugby league. After nearly a full season in NSW Cup for Western Suburbs this year, th...

Local hero makes a successful return for fantastic Fiji

Fiji prop Jacob Saifiti has enjoyed some football redemption at his home ground, scoring a try in the Bati's 40-12 win over the Cook Islands in their opening World Cup Pool A game.

Tonga crush England in World Cup game of death

England's hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals are already on life support after suffering a 30-12 loss to world No.5 Tonga in their blockbuster showdown in Perth.

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