Papua New Guinea

A series of mid-season internationals involving teams from a host of different countries have been played in Australia, rather than in those home nations, and according to a survey by Rugby League Planet, most fans are okay...

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has confirmed the return of the international game, with a Representative Round in June that will feature Ampol State of Origin and a Pacific Test double header. The...

The latest IRB world rankings came out on December 10th and show the top four countries, in order, New Zealand, England, Tonga and Australia. The IRL states on its website that world rankings are...

Following the release of the new men’s, women’s and wheelchair world rankings by the IRL, there has been some significant movement for some European nations. In the men’s, Serbia – who played the most Test fixtures in...

Alex Johnston and Daniel Russell are set to debut as PNG LNG Kumul Nos. 294 and 295 respectively in this Saturday’s 2nd Pool B Oceania Cup Pacific Test against Fiji Batis in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Photo: PNG Rugby League fans in Port Moresby during the Rugby League World Cup in 2017.

Papua New Guinea will host an NRL pre-season trial match between the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in February next year.

By Ben Ryder

With the second round of Oceania Cup games scheduled in October/November 2019, Rugby League Planet takes an in-depth look at each competing island nation and what the game of Rugby League is doing for them, as well as their strengths, weaknesses, and the nations chances at winning their respective pools.

This week it’s Papua New Guinea

The 2019 Great Britain Rugby League Tour will see the Lions taking on the New Zealand Kiwis, Mate Ma'a Tonga and Papua New Guinea Kumuls in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date: 7/2/19

The Papua New Guinea Hunters have today signed a new Participation Agreement with the Queensland Rugby League to compete in the Intrust Super Cup from 2019-2022.

Date: 3/11/18

England Knights head coach Paul Anderson congratulated Papua New Guinea and reflected on an unforgettable experience for his squad after the Kumuls came from behind in Port Moresby this morning to square the two-match series with a 32-22 win.