Darius Haili is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Papua New Guinea Kumuls at five-eighth. [1] He scored two tries against the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1986 in Port Moresby in the Kumuls first ever victory over the Kiwis. [2]
The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea in the sport of rugby league football.
Rugby league is a popular team sport in Papua New Guinea, and is the national sport. Papua New Guinea has a reputation for being the most passionate supporter of the game in the world.
Adrian Lam is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship, and a former rugby league footballer.
PNG Football Stadium is a sporting ground in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It hosted three games for the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup. It has been the home ground for the Papua New Guinea national rugby league team since 1975. It has a total capacity of approximately 15,000 and is the National Stadium of Papua New Guinea. The stadium was completely redeveloped in preparation for the 2015 Pacific Games.
John Wilshere is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Salford City Reds.
Keith Peters is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Peters had also captained Papua New Guinea at international level.
Tu'u Maori is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre. He has played in the Australian National Youth Championship for the Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters.
James Nightingale is a former Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
Jason Chan is a former Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who played for the Celtic Crusaders, the Huddersfield Giants and the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, primarily as a second-row, but also as a centre or prop.
Rodney Pora is a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for Agmark Gurias in Papua New Guinea. He is a Papua New Guinea international.
Charlie Wabo is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker for the Newcastle Thunder in Kingstone Press League 1. He is a Papua New Guinea international.
Nickson Kolo is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer, a blockbusting forward who plays for the newly formed club Gulf Isapeas in the Digicel Cup in Papua New Guinea, He is a former Papua New Guinea international.
Nande Yer was a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea at the 1995 World Cup.
Alex Krewanty is a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea in the 2000 World Cup.
Michael Marum is a Papua New Guinean rugby league coach and former player who was the first head coach of the Port Moresby-based PNG Hunters in the Queensland Cup and the Papua New Guinea national team. During his playing career, Marum represented Papua New Guinea at the 2000 World Cup. He is the nephew of Skerry Palanga, who coached Papua New Guinea in the 1980s and 1990s.
Mark Mom is a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea in the 2000 World Cup.
Aquila Emil was a Papua New Guinean rugby league player who represented Papua New Guinea.
Mark Mexico is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Sheffield Eagles in the Kingstone Press Championship as a prop forward.
Justin Olam is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL, and Papua New Guinea at international level.