Two of the biggest Chiefs signings, already beloved in PNG, have arrived in PNG to take on the Kumuls. The locals appear unsure who they should support.
NRL boss Peter V’landys declared his “man crush” on departing Rooster Mark Nawaqanitawase in front of plenty of onlookers at the World Cup opener between Australia and New Zealand.
In what promises to be one of the most competitive World Cups ever, we sort the contenders from the pretenders.
Roosters chairman Nick Politis is confident Mark Nawaqanitawase will return to the club after his rugby stint. And he’s ready to spend top dollar to make it happen.
The inaugural PNG Chiefs coach knows what it’s like to be saddled with unreasonable expectations. But he says dealing with it gave him the tools to succeed in his first NRL head coaching gig.
The premiership-winning Roosters halfback will hit the open market in less than two weeks – but with a Test debut to focus on, contract negotiations will have to wait.
