Papua New Guinea Kumuls duo Justin Olam and Edwin Ipape will miss this Sunday's Pacific Championship Series opener against Cook Islands at the Santos National Football Stadium. Sports Scene Papua New Guinea Kumuls duo Justin Olam and Edwin Ipape will miss this Sunday's Pacific Championship Series opener against Cook Islands at the Santos National Football Stadium.  Kumul Coach Justin Holbrook revealed during an interview today that Ipape copped a one match ban during a Super League Final game while Olam decided to sit the match out.  "Both players will be available in the next game against Fiji Batis scheduled for the 22nd in Port Moresby.  Despite this changes, the team did admirably well in their absence at a training session this morning.  Holbrook didnt disclose further details on the starting line-up but said he will announce on Saturday.  It is believed that the team will be captained by Kyle Laybutt going into the series.  Stay tune for more updates ...

 Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has called for a shake up to international rugby league eligibility. “I don’t believe guys should be able to go back and forth (between countries),” Meninga said to The Courier Mail. “What I would like to see is that every player nominates which country they want to play for right from their first registration in the NRL. That way, there is no confusion around who they are eligible for.  Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has called for a shake up to international rugby league eligibility. Under the current international rules players can represent nations in both tier one and tier two, allowing players to switch allegiances. As it stands Australia, England and New Zealand sit in tier one with Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, France and Papua New Guinea holding second tier status. Twelve months ago Murray Taulagi featured for the Kangaroos at the World Cup and played for the Australian PM’s XIII only three weeks ago. In just a few days Australia clash with Samoa and T...

Congratulations to Kumuls Wellington Albert and Emmanuel Waine and the rest of the London Broncos team on booking their place in the Championship Grand Final.  Kumul Corner     Congratulations to Kumuls Wellington Albert and Emmanuel Waine and the rest of the London Broncos team on booking their place in the Championship Grand Final. What an amazing run it is, from the near bottom of the table, with relegation a very strong possiblity, to a grand final!  Also commiserations go out to fellow Kumul McKenzie Yei and the Featherstone Rovers for falling short so close once again. With the Rovers being crowned League Leaders, many thought they would continue their season-long dominance to the Grand Final, and possibly promotion, but unfortunately it was not meant to be.  The London Broncos beat the Featherstone Rovers 36 - 26.

TEPEND STEPS DOWN AS HUNTERS HEAD COACH:  The Head Coach of the SP PNG Hunters, Stanley Tepend, has regretfully advised the club that he is leaving for personal reasons because he no longer feels that he can give the role the attention it deserves. The SP PNG Hunters Board and Management have reluctantly accepted the resignation of the Head Coach. Though the SP PNG Hunters Board and Management are disappointed to see Coach Tepend go, the team and players have passed on their thanks to him for his services over the past few years with the Hunters and for his long-term involvement in Papua New Guinea (PNG) Rugby League as a whole. Tepend served as an Assistant Coach of the SP PNG Hunters during the 2022 QRL Hostplus Cup season before taking over as Head Coach for the 2023 competition. The SP PNG Hunters Chief Executive Officer and Football Committee have already begun the process of securing a new Head Coach for the upcoming season and are confident all processes will be in place bef...

Justin Olam's time at the Melbourne Storm is Slowly Coming to an End. It seems Justin Olam's time at the Melbourne Storm is coming to an end. The Melbourne Storm are looking to free up their salary space. If the rumours are true which team would best fit Olam's style of play? Credits: Clarkey's RLW #Wepio @RLRomantics #Kumul #NRL

PNG Kumul and International NRL Star Alex Johnston Moved to Third Spot on The NRL All-Time Try Scorers' List at Age 28. Rugby League Romantics S t d r p n e s o o 3 a   f a a 0 9 6 l 5 4 u 9 0 i 2 i 3 5 5 y 6   8 8 t h 1 1 : 5 0 J c 0 0 1 i 1   2 a u 8 l f f t l    ·  At just 28 years of age, Alex Johnston moved to third spot on the NRL All time try scores list with his try against the Brisbane Broncos on Friday night. Ken Irvine's 212 tries is certainly within Johnston's range in the next two or three seasons in the NRL. Having a PNG Kumul as the all the leading try Scorer in the toughest league competition in the world will be something PNG rugby league fanatics will cherish. Congratulations Kumul Clarke's #Wepio @RLRomantics #NRL #Kumul