Kumuls survive early scare to book play-off against Kiwis

Papua New Guinea withstood an early assault from the Cook Islands to win their Pacific Championships match-up 42-20 at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. In hot and humid conditions on Sunday afternoon, the Kumuls regained their composure as …

David Baddiel on the joys of travelling with his adult children

I was not friends with my parents. I loved them, despite their many transgressions and Olympian levels of neglect. But we didn’t do much hanging out. My dad had his mates and my mum had her golf memorabilia lover (I refer you to other things I’ve written). …

McDONALD PLEASED WITH WIN BUT FIXED ON NEXT GAME

The Papua New Guinea (PNG) LNG Kumuls Veteran, current PNG Kumuls fullback and Man-of-the-Match Nene McDonald remains satisfied and pleased for the Kumuls effort claiming the title as the “2024 Pacific Bowl Champions” after taking down the Cook Islands …

Extinct on our watch: the stories of 11 species lost since 2000

Where does your mind go when you hear the word “extinction”? For many it’s the dodo with its stumpy wings and bulbous beak, or the “terrible lizards” that stalked our imaginations as children. Yet extinction is a phenomenon we ought to associate more with …

2024 Pacific Championships Final

The National Rugby League (NRL) has today confirmed the fixture for the 2024 Pacific Championships Final, with four back-to-back matches to be played at CommBank Stadium in Sydney next Sunday (November 10). The blockbuster quadruple-header will bring …

Former Leeds Rhinos hooker makes Championship move following Super League departure

Sheffield Eagles have swooped to sign hooker Corey Johnson on a two-year contract following his departure from Leeds Rhinos. The 23-year-old becomes Sheffield‘s first new signing ahead the 2025 campaign, having agreed to put pen to paper on a deal at the …

Prabowo to Attend APEC and G20 Summit in Mid-November 2024

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will make his first official foreign visit as the President of Indonesia next week. He is scheduled to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and the G20 Summit. APEC will be …

Kumuls and Aitus Battle it Out in a Thrilling First Half

The Papua New Guinea Kumuls and the Cook Islands Aitus have delivered a thrilling first half of rugby league action. The Kumuls opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a try from Elizah Roltinga. However, the Aitus quickly responded, converting a try in …

THE PNG KUMULS LEAD AT HALF TIME

PNG Kumuls led 16-14 against the Cook Islands Aitu at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby at half-time. In an intense start to the Pacific Championships clash, the PNG Kumuls edged ahead of the Cook Islands with a score of 16-14 by …

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