Australia PM XIII v PNG PM XIII

[yakstorm]

Confirmed for September 23-24 at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

Saturday will feature School boys, School girls, Defence Men & Defence Women.

Sunday will be Men's & Women’s PMXIII double header.

 

[The Partisan]

Will the Saturday games be against Australian opposition as well ?

Australian Invitational Schoolboys / girls with a heavy lean to affiliated states representation would be good.

 

[yakstorm]

Will the Saturday games be against Australian opposition as well ?

Australian Invitational Schoolboys / girls with a heavy lean to affiliated states representation would be good.

Yes sorry it's meant to be Australian equivalent v PNG equivalent for all 6 fixtures.

It's great to finally see PNG schools get the opportunity to play Australia. Will provide a baseline for where they are at, considering the school RL system in PNG has only been running for a short time.

 

[mikail-eagle]

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MEDIA RELEASE
12 September 2023
Prime Minister’s XIII 2023

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) is very excited to announce the PM’s XIII annual rugby league fixture between PNG and Australia is back, and will be held in Port Moresby this month.
The last time the PM’s XIII matches were held here in PNG was back in 2018 for both the Men and Women.
CEO of PNGRFL, Stanley Hondina, in making the announcement said the PNGRFL were delighted to see the game back in PNG after 5 years, and fans will be treated to a massive weekend of rugby league come the 23rd and 24th of September.
He said, “For the first time in the history of the PM’s XIII matches, there will be 12 teams playing 6 games over 2 days, something that’s never been done before and we look forward to welcoming all our fans over the two days.”
The PM’s XIII concept is an initiative of both the PNG and Australian governments since 2005 and is aimed at using rugby league to drive social awareness messages. This year will see the introduction of the Australian school boys and girls taking on our Junior Kumuls and Orchids respectively, thanks to the Australian government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the NRL.

The schedule for the weekend is as follows;
Saturday 23rd September 2023
12pm: Defence Women – PNGDF Vs ADF
2pm: PM’s XIII Women
4pm: PM’s XIII Men

Sunday 24th September 2023
12pm: Junior Orchids Vs Australian School Girls
2pm: Junior Kumuls Vs Australian School Boys
4pm: Defence Men – PNGDF Vs ADF

The drawcard matches are on Saturday, while on Sunday, the fans will be treated to the up-and- coming stars of our game going head-to-head, with the Defence Men the final match of the day.

Hence, the ticket prices have been priced accordingly and keeping in mind that the prices are consistent with the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and the 2019 Great Britain Lions Tour to PNG.

While the Corporate Boxes have all been allocated to the Game’s major sponsors and dignitaries, there are still opportunities for individuals and companies to be a part of a weekend of world class rugby league.

The ticket prices are as follows;
Saturday 23rd September 2023 Stands;
Grandstand K120
Western Wings K80
Eastern Stand K50
North & South K30

Corporate Hospitality;
Club Lounge K650
15-seater Premium Seating K15,000
9-seater Premium Seating K12,500
Sunday 24th September 2023 Stands;
Grandstand K40
Western Wings K25
Eastern Stand K15
North & South K10
Corporate Hospitality;
Club Lounge K250
15-seater Premium Seating K10,500
9-seater Premium Seating K8,500
Tickets will go on sale from 6pm today Online at Tiketmastas.com, while you can buy over-the- counter this Friday at our normal outlets including;
• Brian Bell Boroko
• J-Mart Erima
• Cool Stuff Rangeview
All games will be held at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

 

[mikail-eagle]

Australia, PNG Prime Minister’s XIII squads named

The Australian men's and women's Prime Minister’s XIII squads to take on PNG PM’s XIII teams in Port Moresby later this month have been announced.

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Australian men's Prime Minister's XIII squad​

• Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs)
• Daly Cherry-Evans, vice capt. (Sea Eagles)
• Reuben Cotter (Cowboys)
• Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
• Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Titans)
• Emre Guler (Raiders)
• Ben Hunt (Dragons)
• Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
• Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans)
• Zac Lomax (Dragons)
• Cameron McInnes (Sharks)
• Cameron Murray, capt. (Rabbitohs)
• Reece Robson (Cowboys)
• Tyrell Sloan (Dragons)
• Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
• Murray Taulagi (Cowboys)
• Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
• Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
• Hudson Young (Raiders)

 

[mikail-eagle]

Australian women's Prime Minister's XIII squad​

• Teagan Berry (Dragons)
• Kennedy Cherrington, vice capt. (Eels)
• Rueben Cherrington (Eels)
• Abbi Church (Eels)
• Keisha-Leigh Coolwell (Broncos)
• Quincy Dodd (Sharks)
• Kayla Fleming (First Nations Gems)
• Tallisha Harden, capt. (Cowboys)
• Kimberley Hunt (Eels)
• Emma Manzelmann (Cowboys)
• Jasmin Morrissey (First Nations Gems)
• Rachael Pearson (Eels)
• Christian Pio (Wests Tigers)
• China Polata (Cowboys)
• Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (Cowboys)
• Taneka Todhunter (Eels)
• Cassey Tohi-Hiku (Eels)
• Botille Vette-Welsh (Wests Tigers)
• Jakiya Whitfeld (Wests Tigers)
• Janelle Williams (Raiders)

 

[Brian potter]

When’s the png squad announcement?

 

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[mikail-eagle]

Junior PNG Kumuls named to take on Junior Australian Kangaroos
1. Ragarive Wavik (North Queensland Cowboys)
2. Alton Naiyep (Manly Sea Eagles)
3. Sam Stephenson (Gold Coast Titans)
4. Kevin Yako (Enga Mioks)
5. Anda Endaso (Hela Wigmen)
6. Gairo Voro (Central Dabaris)
7. Felix Beki (Highlands Zone)
8. Raynolds Tai (Unitech)
9. Finlay Glare (Lae Tigers)
10. Gregan Format (Northern Zone)
11. Limbi Henry (Enga Mioks)
12. Sampson Waliling (NGI Zone)
13. Smith Pamundi (Northern Zone)
14. Maya Tusa (Enga Mioks)
15. Norman Akunai (Southern Zone)
16. Gabriel Kaupa (Southern Zone)
17. Bruce Bawave (Southern Zone)
18. Makas Richard (Enga Mioks)

 

[mikail-eagle]

A little disappointed that the senior men's team only has 1 Digicel Cup player.

 

[Brian potter]

A little disappointed that the senior men's team only has 1 Digicel Cup player.

Same.

is Gary James a halfback?

 

[mikail-eagle]

Same.

is Gary James a halfback?

He was Five-eight for the Digicel Cup Premiers the Enga Mioks.

 

[Brian potter]

Junior PNG Kumuls named to take on Junior Australian Kangaroos
1. Ragarive Wavik (North Queensland Cowboys)
2. Alton Naiyep (Manly Sea Eagles)
3. Sam Stephenson (Gold Coast Titans)
4. Kevin Yako (Enga Mioks)
5. Anda Endaso (Hela Wigmen)
6. Gairo Voro (Central Dabaris)
7. Felix Beki (Highlands Zone)
8. Raynolds Tai (Unitech)
9. Finlay Glare (Lae Tigers)
10. Gregan Format (Northern Zone)
11. Limbi Henry (Enga Mioks)
12. Sampson Waliling (NGI Zone)
13. Smith Pamundi (Northern Zone)
14. Maya Tusa (Enga Mioks)
15. Norman Akunai (Southern Zone)
16. Gabriel Kaupa (Southern Zone)
17. Bruce Bawave (Southern Zone)
18. Makas Richard (Enga Mioks)

Is this the first time a junior’s game is taking place before the senior’s game ME?

 

[mikail-eagle]

Is this the first time a junior’s game is taking place before the senior’s game ME?

We previously had Australian School boys or U16's etc.
The will be the first time Junior Kumuls and Junior Orchids will be playing.

But actually they are not playing before the seniors game. The Junior Teams are playing the on the following day.

 

[Brian potter]

We previously had Australian School boys or U16's etc.
The will be the first time Junior Kumuls and Junior Orchids will be playing.

But actually they are not playing before the seniors game. The Junior Teams are playing the on the following day.

Junior kumuls should be playing the junior kangaroos and junior kiwis every year.

im sure the junior Fijians could put a competitive team out also.

 

[Perth Red]

A little disappointed that the senior men's team only has 1 Digicel Cup player.

Why? They are picking their best players and the best players are not playing in an amateur comp in PNG, they are playing in higher level comps in Aus and Eng.

 

[Brian potter]

Why? They are picking their best players and the best players are not playing in an amateur comp in PNG, they are playing in higher level comps in Aus and Eng.

They aren’t picking their best players though and neither are the Aussies.

this match is a good game to try out uncapped players.

 

[jim_57]

Why? They are picking their best players and the best players are not playing in an amateur comp in PNG, they are playing in higher level comps in Aus and Eng.

It isn’t the Kumuls though, it is PNG PMXIII and they’ve generally used the game to give the best players in Digicel Cup a platform/reward. If it was a test match Kumuls V Kangaroos I’d agree but it’s PMXIII for both teams not just Australia.

 

[Perth Red]

It isn’t the Kumuls though, it is PNG PMXIII and they’ve generally used the game to give the best players in Digicel Cup a platform/reward. If it was a test match Kumuls V Kangaroos I’d agree but it’s PMXIII for both teams not just Australia.

They'll be using it as a warm up for the oceanic bowl series. Taking a look at who they want for that series and getting combinations. Whose to come in that wont be playing in this and isnt still in NRL finals?

 

[ALX25]

The back three for the Junior Kumuls are all well credentialed. Stephenson will be looking to get one up on the NSW picked centres.