The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea prepare for England tie with impressive win over Wales

Stanley Tepend’s men will face England in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Papua New Guinea defeat Wales to set up England World Cup quarter-final

England will face Papua New Guinea in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after the Kumuls put on an impressive display to defeat Wales 36-0 in the final match of the group stage

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

England prop Chris Hill gives defiant response to idea he proved critics wrong

The selection of the veteran front-row, 34, brought some criticism but he's proved a crucial part of England's success so far, showing up yet again in the 94-4 rout of Greece ahead of expected quarter-final with Papua New Guinea

Daily Mirror · Oct 30, 2022

Cook Islands loses to Papua New Guinea at Rugby League World Cup, but the game means more than the result

Cook Islands is one of only two nations with rugby league as the national sport. They played the other, Papua New Guinea, at the Rugby League World Cup, with more on the line than just the two points.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Rodrick Tai arrives on World Cup scene for Papua New Guinea in victory over Cook Islands

Young winger Tai scored twice in only his second Test appearance as Kumuls get first 2021 World Cup win, beating Cook Islands 32-16, even if Rhyse Martin misses out on a world record

Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

More than 30 dead in tribal fighting on Papua New Guinea’s ‘island of love’

Another 15 people are missing after tensions between two groups boiled over into violence

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022

John Kear confident Wales can sign off from World Cup with win

Wales must now rally against Papua New Guinea in their final Group D fixture if they are gain a first World Cup victory for 22 years

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Papua New Guinea have shown in this World Cup they can be a real force

Ex-England captain Jamie Peacock has been impressed by the Kumuls who narrowly missed out to Tonga and believes gaining a NRL presence is the next step for them to take their game to a new level

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Traditional travel between Torres Strait and Papua New Guinea villages resumes after two-and-a-half years

Health services in Australia's northernmost islands say they are prepared to cope with the resumption of open cultural travel between the Torres Strait and coastal villages of Papua New Guinea.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

After sneaking past Papua New Guinea, Tonga can't afford another misstep if they're to shake the Rugby League World Cup

It took a miracle try for Tonga to be spared faces as red as their jerseys, and rugby league's newest powerhouse will have to improve rapidly if it's to cash in on a golden generation of talent, writes Nick Campton.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022