Sat 9 Nov: Women's Intl: Papua New Guinea v England KO 5am (UK Time)

[John Drake]

Discuss the Women's International: Papua New Guinea v England at Goroka here.

[Exiled Wiganer]

This is an historic match. The slow but steady growth of the women’s game is wonderful to see. 

[MatthewWoody]

England and PNG are not at NZ/Jillaroos' level, but playing more test matches is important. 

Will watch the game if it's in the OvoPlay offer I've purchased. I enjoyed the women's game in the 9s.

[BroncoFan]

Tough game this one, PNG will be hard to beat at home and the conditions will be tough.

[Futtocks]

[Futtocks]

 

[BroncoFan]

I honestly think the focus must be in the second test given the team selections for game 1. I think giving all 23 members a game is a good thing.

[Pulga]

4-0 England. 24 minutes.

[Pulga]

8-0 England. 37 minutes.

[Yakstorm]

England has defeated the Orchids 24 - 10.

[jacksy]

Something to raise my spirits. Well done ladies.

[Yakstorm]

Some action shots. Looks like a capacity crowd there. Would have been a great atmosphere for both teams.

[henage]

Fantastic pictures . 

[Futtocks]

[EssexRL]

This was great! 7,000 people in attendance. Such passion for the game and we won. Yay. 

[flyingking]

England coach Craig Richards on the game and reception in PNG. Just listening to the crowd post game gives you goosebumps

 

[Copa]

2 hours ago, EssexRL said:

This was great! 7,000 people in attendance. Such passion for the game and we won. Yay. 

Great crowd for a town of 19,000.

[DoubleD]

Are there not really any stadiums in the country outside Port Moresby?

[Yakstorm]

9 hours ago, DoubleD said:

Are there not really any stadiums in the country outside Port Moresby?

There are, but they are generally small in capacity or similar to Goroka.

Some of the venues they play at in the Digicel Cup.

Muthuvel Stadium - Kimbe, West New Britain

Kalabond Oval - Kokopo, East New Britain

Joseph Keviame Oval - Mendi

Johnson Siki Aipus Oval - Wabag

Lae League Oval - Lae

 

[Yakstorm]

For those interested, there is highlights from this match on the International Rugby League YouTube page: