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Tonga learn semi-final fate after pipping Samoa

A late try to Addin Fonua-Blake has helped Tonga beat Samoa 20-18 and secure a World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

AAP · Nov 1

'They wanted my undies': Chiefs embrace PNG welcome

Jarome Luai and Brian To'o were given a warm reception by their future home fans as they led Samoa to heavy thrashing of Papua New Guinea.

AAP · Oct 24

Future Chiefs star in PNG as Samoa slaughter Kumuls

Samoa have issued a World Cup statement by hammering Papua New Guinea 64-6 on home soil.

AAP · Oct 24

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PNG seek to level playing field in sapping Samoa test

PNG might be rank outsiders in Saturday's home international against Samoa, but their record at home tells a different story.

AAP · Oct 23

Stilt-village kid aims to upstage Luai on PNG arrival

Jarome Luai has commanded all the attention in Port Moresby this week, but the home crowd will be cheering for his lookalike in the Kumuls' No. 6 jersey.

AAP · Oct 23

The sights and sounds of PNG's rugby league love affair

Eighteen months out from the entry of the PNG Chiefs into the NRL, Papua New Guinea's love for rugby league shines brightly.

AAP · Oct 23

Meet the mastermind behind Chiefs' NRL talent factory

Joey Grima is short in stature but big on passion for the potential of Papua New Guinea as he sets about unearthing Chiefs and Kumuls players of the future.

AAP · Oct 22

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Is this the face of the first homegrown PNG Chief?

Morea Morea is a lightning quick fullback for the PNG Kumuls and his burning desire is to become the Chiefs' first homegrown NRL player.

AAP · Oct 22

'People love him': Luai out to defy critics on PNG soil

Future PNG Chiefs star Jarome Luai has the eyes of 11 million Papua New Guineans on him as he prepares to play for Samoa against the Kumuls.

AAP · Oct 22

The 110kg reason Leniu made Parramatta switch

Spencer Leniu has discussed the motivations behind his move to NRL strugglers Parramatta after finishing his time at the Sydney Roosters with a premiership.

AAP · Oct 19

Veteran Martin leads from front in final PNG campaign

A stylish 14 points from veteran Papua New Guinea forward Rhyse Martin has highlighted the Kumuls' opening World Cup win over Lebanon.

AAP · Oct 17

Samoa embrace 'chaos' as Luai, To'o head to PNG

Samoa have hammered France to open their World Cup bid but they'll face a much more daunting task as Chiefs recruits Jarome Luai and Brian To'o head to PNG.

AAP · Oct 16

'Prove people wrong': Luai warning after Tigers exit

Samoan teammate Stephen Crichton is keen to see Jarome Luai silence the haters after his PNG Chiefs move was widely blamed for derailing Wests Tigers season.

AAP · Oct 14

'I will look at it': Bai ready for PNG Chiefs approach

Gold Coast forward Cooper Bai has joined Jarome Luai in inking a sponsorship deal with a PNG-based company as he faces a huge call on his future. .

AAP · Oct 14

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AAP · Oct 5

Paulo to lead stacked Samoa, nears Eels resolution

Ben Gardiner has been denied the chance to call up Payne Haas, but Samoa's Rugby League World Cup squad remains filled with NRL talent.

AAP · Sep 28

Luai to be face of Pepsi while Coke sponsors the Chiefs

Jarome Luai will balance being Pepsi's brand ambassador in Papua New Guinea with Coca-Cola giving the Chiefs the most lucrative sleeve sponsorship in the NRL.

AAP · Sep 23

How Penrith five-eighth beat pressure of replacing Luai

Groomed to be Jarome Luai's successor, Jack Cole has taken a bumpy road to becoming the Panthers' starting five-eighth in Sunday's NRL preliminary final.

AAP · Sep 10

They'll run out of cap space: V'landys' warning on PNG

Peter V'landys insists the NRL is not making a course correction by rejecting PNG's Hudson Young offer, which fell $50,000 short of the league's market value.

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AAP · Sep 6

NRL minor premiership a major achievement for Panthers

Penrith have claimed the NRL's minor premiership by beating Wests Tigers to lock in a week-one finals clash with the Roosters.

AAP · Sep 4

'Irrelevant': Marshall unfazed by Luai's PNG trip

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall says he was unaware Chiefs signing Jarome Luai would be travelling to PNG after the club's loss to North Queensland.

AAP · Aug 31

Chief reasons why superstar Panther signed up with PNG

For the first time, four-time premiership winner Brian To'o has opened up on his decision to swap Penrith for PNG.

AAP · Aug 29

NRL top eight sealed as calls overshadow Cowboys' win

North Queensland have secured their spot in the NRL finals, despite some calls that Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall described as "outrageous".

AAP · Aug 23

Tigers stun Roosters, blow NRL top-four race wide open

Struggling Wests Tigers have thrown the NRL's top-four complexion on its head by defeating one of the competition heavyweights, the Sydney Roosters, 25-24.

AAP · Aug 18

Squeezed-out Eel vows to fight on for NRL career

Five-eighth Ronald Volkman says he has no issue with Parramatta signing Jarome Luai, conceding the Eels have made a business decision to not keep him.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14

From bad to worst: Wests Tigers locked in race to bottom among NRL clubs this century

The Tigers are closing in on Gold Coast Titans as the worst-performing club of the 21st century after seven straight defeats in a rollercoaster campaign

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