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PNG v Australia PM’s XIII MenÂ
78 min: Kyle Flanagan comes up with an error and PNG get a chance to go in search of a third try.
75 min: Delight for the home crowd as Judah Rimbu gets out of dummy half and picks up a rampaging Epel Kapinias who scores under the posts. Morea Morea adds the extras. Australia 28-10.
70 min: Trai Fuller makes it four tries on a magical afternoon after a Bradman Best flick pass hits Fuller’s knee and rolls into the in goal and he chases through to get it down. Mitch Moses fails to convert. Australia 28-4.
69 min: Judah Rimbu is pinged for a pass off the ground and Australia goes on the attack again.
65 min: A long kick from Nene Macdonald looks certain to produce a 40-20 but Trai Fuller gets across and manages to tap the ball back into play.
63 min: Australia lodge a successful captain’s challenge after a knock on call against Trai Fuller from a kick chase but the opportunity is lost when Bradman Best tips the ball on for Fletcher Hunt who can’t control it.
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Tyran Wishart Try
60 min: Australia make it a double strike when Mitch Moses slices through on the halfway mark and makes 30 metres before sending the ball back inside for Tyran Wishart to score. Moses steps up for a conversion attempt and comes up with a shocker. Australia 24-4.
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Bradman Best Try
58 min: Jayden Campbell grubbers from close range and Bradman Best follows through to ground the ball in greasy conditions for Australia’s fifth try. Another kick from wide out is missed by Campbell so the margin stays at 16. Australia 20-4.
55 min: A late hit by Jack Williams on Jack de Belin after he had passed the ball hands PNG another set in good field position.
52 min: A darting run by Finley Glare has PNG on the attack and they get another set after Australia knocks on trying to control a grubber kick.
49 min: Big metres on kick return for Australia and Bradman Best picks up Jye Gray who is caught high by Jacob Taulani and a penalty ensues.
45 min: PNG earn a line dropout after Fletcher Hunt is forced to scramble back and taps the ball dead but Australia get it back from a Mitch Moses short dropout.
42 min: Australia hand the ball straight back as Mitch Moses fires a poor pass to Tallis Duncan who spills it.
41 min: An early error from Nixon Putt under the pressure of a three-man Aussie tackle is not the start the home side were after.
Trai’s day: Fuller came up with four line breaks, six tackle breaks and a hat-trick, thanks in no small part to the work of Jye Gray inside him. The dynamic Rabbitoh had two try assists and two line break assists while also running for 60 metres.
Half-time: Australia have four tries and no goals to lead by 12 at the break. The green and gold had 20 tackle breaks to seven and completed five more sets than the home side.Â
38 min: Dudley Dotoi gets a chance on the left edge but Australia muscle up and bundle him into touch with Ethan Strange and Fletcher Hunt heavily involved.
36 min: Tallis Duncan is penalised for a flop and PNG march up field in search of a second try.
30 min: Australia fail to control the kick-off as Jye Gray comes up with an error to hand PNG a full set inside the Red Zone.
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Trai Fuller 3rd Try
29 min: Jye Gray and Trai Fuller combine again and the Dolphins flyer has a hat-trick as he rides a bump and keeps his legs in the field of play. Jayden Campbell misses again. Australia 16-4.
26 min: Tallis Duncan chases a grubber and tries to get it down inches inside the dead ball line but it is sent up as a ‘no try’ and the bunker agrees.
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Trai Fuller 2nd Try
23 min: Tallis Duncan offloads for Trai Fuller to head towards the left corner and he gets the ball down despite the best efforts of Robert Mathias to deny him. Jayden Campbell pulls the conversion to the left. Australia 12-4.
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Tallis Duncan Try
20 min: Keaon Koloamatangi and Jack Williams handle before Tallis Duncan slices between two defenders to post Australia’s second try. Kyle Flanagan misses the conversion. Australia 8-4.
17 min: A mistake by Cooper Bai coming out of yardage puts PNG under pressure.
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Dudley Dotoi Try
14 min: Finley Gare comes up with a pearler of a pass to put Dudley Dotoi over in the corner. The ‘harbour bridge’ pass travelled 20 metres and landed right on the chest of Dotoi, who was the leading tryscorer in this year’s Queensland Cup. 4-4.
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Trai Fuller Try
8 min: Trai Fuller grabs the first try of the day courtesy of Jye Gray who delivers the final pass on the left edge. Jayden Campbell fails to convert. Australia 4-0.
6 min: Australia prop Corey Horsburgh leaves the field with a collarbone injury. He is replaced by Jack Williams.
5 min: A sweep to the right by Australia with Jason Saab ending up with the ball but PNG scramble well to take him into touch.
3 min: A pinpoint kick from Jayden Campbell is taken right on the goal line by PNG and they are forced back into the in goal for a line dropout.
Late Mail
Gairo Voro has come into the starting side at halfback for PNG with Kyle Laybutt making way. No changes for the Australian PM’s XIII.
PNG v Australia PM’s XIII Women
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PNG Orchids PM’s XIII v Australia PM’s XIII
Elsie always delivers: The veteran prop had 11 runs for 128 metres and broke four tackles as she continues to inspire the next generation of PNG talent. At 29, Albert continues to deliver big minutes in the middle at every level of the game.
Full-time: Phoenix-Raine Hippi and Caitlin Turnbull grab hat-tricks as Australia salute 50-0 – the same scoreline as last year’s clash. Hippi racked up 155 run metres, four line breaks and six tackle breaks while Turnbull had three tackle breaks and three line breaks to go with her three tries.
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Andie Robinson Try
70 min: Andie Robinson gets in on the action with a try from 30 metres out as she shows off her speed and footwork to post Australia’s 10th try. The conversion attempt is unsuccessful from Georgia Hannaway. Australia 50-0.
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Phoenix-Raine Hippi 3rd Try
66 min: Phoenix-Raine Hippi has a hat-trick courtesy of a line break from Abbi Church who delivers a perfectly timed pass to her winger. Georgia Hannaway converts. Australia 46-0.
60 min: A pass goes astray for Australia and a knock on is called. A captain’s challenge is lodged and the bunker finds a touch by Essay Banu to knock the pass down so Australia get the ball back.
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Abbi Church Try
59 min: Phoenix-Raine Hippi continues having a day out as she slices through on the right edge and sends the ball back inside for Abbi Church to score. Australia 40-0.
55 min: The drinks break is taken with 15 minutes to play.
55 min: Sareka Mooka goes to the line from close range in search of PNG’s first points but she loses the ball in contact. PNG throw in a captain’s challenge claiming a strip but the bunker supports the ref’s call and the challenge is lost.
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Caitlin Turnbull 3rd Try
48 min: A hat-trick in green and for Caitlin Turnbull as she puts a sweet move on Naomi Kelly and slides into the corner. Australia 36-0.
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Quincy Dodd Try
43 min: All too easy for Quincy Dodd out of dummy half as she feigns to the left and slices straight through to score under the sticks. Kirra Dibb converts. Australia 32-0.
42 min: Leila Kerowa comes up with a dropped ball to make it nine errors for the day for PNG.
40 min: Caitlin Turnbull again finds space on the left and grubbers ahead but the ball rolls into touch and the home side come away with a seven-tackle set.
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Caitlin Turnbull 2nd Try
37 min: Caitlin Turnbull makes it a double after PNG had failed to catch the kick-off and Australia got the scrum for 10 metres out. A long ball from Kirra Dibb gave Turnbull enough space to use her speed to get into the corner. Dibb adds the extras. Australia 26-0.
Half-time: On the back of 104 run metres and a try double from Titans teen flyer Phoenix-Raine Hippi, Australia take a 20-0 lead to the break. Australia completed 13 of 17 sets 76 per cent while the home side had just eight completed sets, Veteran prop Elsie Albert was strong for PNG with 60 run metres and two tackle breaks.
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Makenzie Weale Try
31 min: Makenzie Weale surges for the line and momentum carries her across despite the efforts of Gloria Kaupa to deny her. Kirra Dibb converts. Australia 20-0.
29 min: PNG get a good chance to post their first points but the ball comes loose as Emily Veivers tries to burrow over from dummy half.
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Caitlin Turnbull Try
26 min: A third try for Australia from a set scrum 10 metres out with Caitlin Turnbull showing some slick footwork to slice her way over. Georgia Hannaway takes over as kicker and puts it through. Australia 14-0.
22 min: Kirra Dibb fires a pass to Jasmine Peters and the centre tries to get a pass away to Phoenix-Raine Hippi but the ball goes astray and PNG come away.
18 min: A neat grubber by Caitlin Tanner rolls into the in goal and Abbi Church is forced to take the ball dead.
17 min: The players take a drinks break with the temperature hovering around 28 degrees and the humidity high.
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Phoenix-Raine Hippi 2nd Try
12 min: Phoenix-Raine Hippi makes it a double as she stretches out and gets the ball down over her head despite Fleur Ginn coming across in cover and trying to force her into touch. Kirra Dibb misses to the right. Australia 8-0.
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Phoenix-Raine Hippi Try
8 min: No mistake this time for Phoenix-Raine Hippi courtesy of a cut-out pass from Kasey Reh and some fancy footwork to open the scoring. Kirra Dibb misses the conversion. Australia 4-0.
6 min: Jasmine Peters looks to put Phoenix-Raine Hippi over in the corner but the pass is too far out in front and the winger puts it down.
3 min: Australia prop Sophie Holyman hobbles off early with a leg injury and is replaced by Makenzie Weale.
2 min: Great ball movement by the home side down the right with Relna Wuruki-Hosea exploding into space and pulled down in a trysaver by Abbi Church.
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Late Mail
PNG PM’s XIII: Marie Biyama has come into the starting side at centre in jersey No.18 while Emmogen Taumafai starts at prop in No.16 and Leila Kerowa starts in the back row. Ruth Gende and Essay Banu have gone to the bench and Josephine Howard drops to the reserves.
Australia PM’s XIII: The Australian side will line up 1-17 with no late changes.
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Junior Kumuls v Australian Schoolboys
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Australian Schoolboys v Junior Kumuls, 2025
Full-time: The Australian Schoolboys have held on to secure a tense 22-14 victory over the Junior Kumuls. The Australians were forced to do it the hard way and trailed 10-4 at half-time. Two tries shortly after the break put the visitors in front and they did not relinquish the lead despite a furious late rally by the hosts. Hayden Watson scored in the final play of the game to close out a thrilling contest and ensure the Australian Schoolboys return home with a win. Junior Kumuls 14 – Australian Schoolboys 22.Â
57th minute: We are set for a grandstand finish after Manase Watt crossed for his second of the afternoon. An error off the kick off handed possession straight back to the Junior Kumuls and they immediately capitalised to set the stage for a thrilling final three minutes. The two teams couldn’t be separated last year, could we be headed for another draw? Junior Kumuls 14 – Australian Schoolboys 18.
53rd minute: The Australians are one step closer to victory after an outstanding solo effort from Dayne Jennings. The visitors had a three on two down the short side inside their own half and the centre was good enough to slice his way through the line before fending away the fullback and beating a cover defender to ground the ball in the corner. The margin is now beyond a converted try with seven minutes to play. Junior Kumuls 10 – Australian Schoolboys 18.Â
49th minute: The Australian Schoolboys have produced a superb defensive play to maintain their lead. Junior Kumuls fullback Hercules Kondo looked to have found a gap and darted from dummy half, but he spilled the ball while attempting to ground it on the line and the visitors held firm. The hosts have another chance to attack, however, after the Australians knocked the ball on a couple of plays later. Junior Kumuls 10 – Australian Schoolboys 14.
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Xzavier Timoteo’s solo effort gets the Australian Schoolboys into the lead
43rd minute: The Australian Schoolboys have hit the front after producing some superb attacking football. David Bryenton has been dangerous with the ball in hand since his injection into the contest after half-time and another surging run put his side into attacking territory. It was Xzavier Timoteo who finished it off, the forward producing a powerful charge to carry multiple defenders over the line before fighting to slam the ball down. Junior Kumuls 10 – Australian Schoolboys 14.Â
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Antonio Verhoeven gets the Australian Schoolboys back in it
34th minute: The Australian Schoolboys have burst out of the gates, instantly striking back to pull within two. A Junior Kumuls put the Australians on the attack before Christopher Petrus produced a powerful carry to suck in multiple defenders. The edge forward somehow managed an offload, the ball was shifted to the right flank and Antonio Verhoeven finished in the corner. Junior Kumuls 10 – Australian Schoolboys 8.
Kick-off: We are back for the second half, with the Junior Kumuls holding on to a six-point lead. The Australian Schoolboys will be desperate to strike first as they look to overcome a half-time deficit. While they threatened with ball in hand, the visitors made multiple mistakes to hand their opponents attacking field position. It’s an area of their game they’ll be looking to improve in the second half. Junior Kumuls 10 – Australian Schoolboys 4.Â
Half-time: Two tries in three minutes close to half-time will see the Junior Kumuls enter the sheds with a six-point lead. Australia burst out of the gates but ill discipline and multiple errors allowed the hosts back into the game. It took a while for the Junior Kumuls to break through, but once they did, they went back to back. Junior Kumuls 10 – Australian Schoolboys 4.
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The Junior Kumuls extend their lead before halftime
26th minute: The crowd at Santos National Stadium has come alive and the Junior Kumuls have scored two tries in the space of three minutes. A penalty handed the hosts a chance to attack and they made the most of a retreating defensive line. After initially breaking free, the Junior Kumuls kept the ball alive and shifted right for Manase Watt to finish in the corner. Junior Kumuls 10 – Australian Schoolboys 4
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The Junior Kumuls hit the lead!
24th minute: The Junior Kumuls pressure has finally turned into points, with Ellyjah Birve throwing a dummy and going himself to break through for the try. The hosts have dominated the past 15 minutes but were repeatedly denied by desperate Australian defence. This time, however, there was no stopping the five-eighth and the Junior Kumuls are in the lead. Junior Kumuls 6 – Australian Schoolboys 4.
15th minute: It’s time for the first half drinks breaks and the Australians will be thrilled to have maintained a clean sheet. The Junior Kumuls have spent much of the past 10 minutes in attacking field position, with the visitors forcing an error while defending their line before the referee signalled for the drinks break. Junior Kumuls 0 – Australian Schoolboys 4.
10th minute: Now it’s the Australian’s time to absorb some pressure, with a penalty handing the Junior Kumuls a chance to attack. The hosts threatened to break through before running the ball on the last, but the visitors were up to the task and forced a turnover. Junior Kumuls 0 – Australian Schoolboys 4.
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Darcy Smith scores first for Australia
3rd minute: It’s a dream start for the Australians, with the visitors scoring from their first set of six. Australia rolled down the field to work their way into attacking field position before they opted to run the ball on the last. With the defensive rushing across, Darcy Smith stepped off his left foot to work back to the inside and break through for the first points of the match. Junior Kumuls 0 – Australian Schoolboys 4.
Kick-off: We are underway in Port Moresby, with Australia kicking off to start the second of four matches on a bumper day of rugby league. The two teams couldn’t be split last year, with Australia scoring late to level the scores so today’s match promises to be a gripping encounter. Junior Kumuls 0 – Australian Schoolboys 0.
Late Mail:Â The Australian Schoolboys have made one late change, with Christopher Petrus to start in the back row in jumper No.17. Phoenix Godinet moves to the bench as a result, with gun fullback David Bryenton remaining the 18th man.Â
Junior Orchids v Australian Schoolgirls
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Australian Schoolgirls v Junior Orchids, 2025
Full-time: The Australian Schoolgirls have claimed a hard-fought 20-12 victory over the Junior Orchids in a thrilling contest in Port Moresby. The high-quality affair featured plenty of attacking play and even more superb defence, with both sides aiming up in hot conditions. The Junior Orchids threw plenty at their opponents as they looked to mount a comeback in the second half, but the visitors were superb and repelled multiple waves of attack to secure the win. Junior Orchids 12 – Australian Schoolgirls 20.Â
59th minute: The Junior Orchids have got one back in the dying minutes, with Mya Muller crashing over from short range. The Australians desperately tried to hold the forward up, but she manged to twist in the tackle and slam the ball down. Junior Orchids 12 – Australian Schoolgirls 20.
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Mamele Misa scores a brilliant solo try
55th minute: Australia look like they’re home now after prop Mamele Misa produced a barnstorming carry to step through the defensive line and bump off the fullback to score next to the posts. The lead is now 14 with five minutes to play. Junior Orchids 6 – Australian Schoolgirls 20.
50th minute: The Junior Orchids are throwing plenty at their opponents as they look to mount a comeback but the Australian Schoolgirls defence has been exceptional. The hosts have come close to the line on a number of occasions but haven’t managed to break through for a try. With 10 minutes to go, time is starting to work against them. Junior Orchids 6 – Australian Schoolgirls 16.
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Logan Fletcher extends Australia’s lead
45th minute: The Junior Orchids have aimed up in defence throughout the last few minutes but the Australian kicking game has been superb. This time a kick has generated a result, with halfback Torah Luadaka producing a superb bomb for winger Logan Fletcher, who ran on to the ball, caught it, beat a tackle and scored in the corner. The try came against the run of play and gives the visitors some breathing room with 15 minutes to play. Junior Orchids 6 – Australian Schoolgirls 16.
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The Junior Orchids score early in the second
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37th minute: The Junior Orchids have started exactly as their coaches had hoped, with fullback Janique Mili capitalising on a quick play the ball to dart from dummy half, surge past retreating defenders and score under the posts. The gap is now six as the hosts looking to finish over the top of their opponents. Junior Orchids 6 – Australian Schoolgirls 12.Â
Kick-off: We are back for the second half at Santos National Stadium, with the Junior Orchids kicking off. The Australian Schoolgirls scored two tries in the first half but it was their defence that was most impressive in the opening 30 minutes. The Junior Orchids will need to find a way to break down the defensive wall if they are to pull off a second-half comeback. Junior Orchids 0 – Australian Schoolgirls 12.Â
Half-time: The Australian Schoolgirls defence has been superb throughout the opening half and they’ve just produced a big defensive stand to maintain a clean sheet heading into the break. The Junior Orchids had multiple attacking sets in succession but they were not able to break through for their first points of the game. We will have an extended half-time break due to the intense heat in Port Moresby this morning. Junior Orchids 0 – Australian Schoolgirls 12.Â
24th minute: The Australians looked set to turn defence into attack after the Junior Orchids turned the ball over on the first tackle. Gabriella Savage made a break down the right flank before being taken down by a superb tackle. The ball eventually made its way to the other side of the field and Halle Barrett looked destined to score before she was hit by a desperate tackle that forced the ball loose. Junior Orchids 0 – Australian Schoolgirls 12.Â
18th minute: The Junior Orchids continue to pose plenty of questions of the Australian defence but the visitors remain up to the task. The Australians have made an error working out of their own half and the hosts have a prime opportunity to strike back. Junior Orchids 0 – Australian Schoolgirls 12.
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Australia extend their lead
13th minute:Â The Australians have turned defence into attack, with a 40-30 handing the visitors a chance to extend their lead. Diamond Graham capitalised, the hooker darting from the base of the ruck, throwing a dummy and stepping her way through the defensive line. Junior Orchids 0 – Australian Schoolgirls 12.
10th minute: A pair of penalties has put the Junior Orchids on the attack and they threatened to break through for a try. The Australian defence was uo to the task and forced an error. The Orchids’ quest for victory has also been dealt a blow, with halfback Joyce Herbert leaving the field with a leg injury. Junior Orchids 0 – Australian Schoolgirls 6.
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The Australian Schoolgirls get early points
3rd minute: It’s been a superb start for the Australian side, with the visitors making a number of breaks from inside their own half. The Orchids scrambled well to prevent the long-range try but the pressure eventually proved too great and Anastasia Leatupue crashed over to open the scoring. Junior Orchids 0 – Australian Schoolgirls 6.
Kick-off: We are underway at Santos National Stadium in Port Moresby, with the Australian Schoolgirls kicking off the first of four games on a bumper day of rugby league. Junior Orchids 0 – Australian Schoolgirls 0.
Late Mail:Â The Australian Schoolgirls have made one late change prior to kick off this morning, with Stevie Botham coming into the side on the wing and Shar-lene Nati reverting to 18th player. The team features two players from the national champion Marsden State High School. Deleni Paitai will line up in the back row, while Evelyn Roberts will come off the bench in jumper No.14. Marsden defeated Central Coast Sports College in the Schoolgirls Cup final, who will be represented by fullback Mia Vaotu’ua.
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