Scheduled for screening at Huddersfield ODEON on Tuesday May 21st, the accaimed film Power Meri is facing cancellation due to inadequate ticket sales. It features the PNG Orchids, and how their stand for the right to play Rugby League is helping to progress equality for women, in general, in a country where they still have little or no say outside…
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A new women’s sport documentary film will premiere in London next week (Monday 8 April) following rave reviews at international film festivals and preview screenings. Power Meri (Powerful Women) follows the journey of Papua New Guinea’s first national women’s rugby league team from inception to the world stage, and explores the broader social impact of sport on women’s empowerment, community…
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England Knights and Hull FC forward Dean Hadley will return to the UK early after suffering illness during the tour of Papua New Guinea. Hadley started Saturday’s 16-12 first testvictory over the Kumuls at loose forward, but will not feature this weekend after spending some time in hospital earlier this week. He will instead return home. “We’re obviously disappointed because…
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England Knights held off a determined challenge from Papua New Guinea in Lae today to win 16-12, with both sides scoring three tries but Declan Patton’s two conversions being the difference between the teams. In a game played in hot and humid conditions in Papua New Guinea’s second city, the lead changed hands several times in the first half before…
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England walked away with a comfortable 36-6 victory over Papua New Guinea in Melbourne to set-up a huge semi-final showdown with Tonga. The Lions will head into next week’s clash in Auckland battle-ready after facing PNG’s fiery defence, but some improvements will need to be made following a clumsy afternoon. The victory will read a seven-tries-to-one on the scoresheet, but with…
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England’s Women came from behind twice early on to open their World Cup 2017 account with a win over a determined Papua New Guinea side. The Lioness’ took charge of the game after half an hour with three late tries in the first half securing an 18-8 half time advantage. Match Highlights from @England_RL v @PNGOrchids#ENGvPNG#WRLWC2017 pic.twitter.com/zJX8fgpZTs — RLWC2017 (@RLWC2017)…
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Captain Frank Pritchard and halfback Ben Roberts, who missed Saturday’s 14-14 draw with Scotland, will return to the Samoa side for Friday’s quarter-final against Australia in Darwin, while lock Leeson Ah Mau has been recalled to the starting line-up. Papua New Guinea coach Michael Marum has also named star five-eighth Ase Boas for Sunday’s quarter-final showdown with England in Melbourne…
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Papua New Guinea posted their highest ever World Cup total, scoring at almost a point a minute in the opening half as their blistering attack terrorised the United State’s defence, busting through the line on 13 separate occasions to post a 64-0 final score. Kumul’s second rower Rhyse Martin stared, as he slotted 10 from 11 conversions despite strong winds…
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PNG fullback Stargroth Amean touched down twice as the Kumuls defeated an eager Cook Islands 30-22 today at Campbelltown Stadium. The Kumuls opened the scoring when Justin Olam produced a smart flick pass to Adex Wera who crossed for the game’s first try. Jono Ford could have equalised but spilled the ball when trying to score and the Kumuls moved…
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Fiji and Samoa held on to win their Pacific Test matches against Papua New Guinea and Tonga respectively in front of 12,336 boisterous fans at CBus Super Stadium today. In the first game of the double-header Fiji defeated PNG 22-10, while in the second the Samoans just held on to beat Tonga 18-16 on a day that had all the…
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