NRL 2023 | PNG PM’s XIII v AUS PM’s XIII | Match Highlights

[@tuvulabonaveidogo1879]

Vinaka png . Proud of you guys . Played really well 👏 👏👏👏👏

[@SuzanneEnone]

Micheledeulnz

[@martinpye549]

Played on tour in PNG in the late 1980's. Still think I have the bruises now ! Great people.

[@sebastiaanmulder8896]

What a crowd, what a game! I’d support a PNG NRL team for sure

[@LS-sf7oe]

A team based in Cairns would be a good start

[@stevenkundal2616]

I have watched the very strong, defensive and best game Kumuls have ever played. Satisfied with the Kumuls performance

[@b-braunsimon5739]

I only realized the presence of Cherry Evans and Ben Hunt plus other NRL stars just 15 minutes before full time..to be honest I did not know or realize they were playing with the roos..Credits to the Laybutt brothers who have always made PNG proud..The Laybutts are straight NRL materials for sure. KYLE LAYBUTTs kicking game and defence is magical and on par or if not outplays some of the NRL big guns. One of the best PNG teams performance so far.

[@mitchellsmith300]

I believe the prime minister 11 is an all-star team of players who didn't make the finals.

[@RaycohXI]

We've got a very good PNG Kumuls fit out. Congradulations to Head Coach Holbrook for the great petformance by Kumul Team. I believe we now have a great Head Coach to see the PNG Kumuls improve. Despite the mistakes and loss, it was a great game.

[@JaySint.]

Well done png for putting up a fight

[@ThetaX00]

This game was iconic. Even though the Kumuls lost, they still did PNG proud🔥💪

[@Tylar122]

This is one of the best PNG performances i've seen. Some great potential signings for NRL clubs..

[@opetaiaseni1955]

Vinaka Png 👏 from Fiji Islands🇫🇯

[@jojiwaqa3126]

Vinaka PNG 🇫🇯👏🏽

[@hegeleinvestmentlimited5572]

PNGLNG KUMULS COACH HAD PROVEN WORTHY. WELL DONE COACH. Never say never

[@fins6191]

It's almost unaustralian to go for Australia in a game like this. Surely everyone who cares about footy wanted PNG to win

[@johnmiceter]

Nah, im Aussie and will always cheer for the Aussies unless its in tennis and Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrigos are playing 😆

[@bula9737]

@@johnmiceterpfft

[@jdlardz7854]

100% and they were up against a really decent side too

[@richboitalkin99m]

NOPE I wast cheering for the monkeys

[@loxt14]

@@johnmiceter that’s why you were bullied in school

[@mathewjr]

Really proud of our PNG Kumuls boys. Given most of them play in the lower grades then the NRL. We are extremely happy with the great improvements. Thanks to the couching staff and the team behind the scenes for the match today. 🤝

[@lungonelias1836]

agree same here 💪👏👏👏

[@vincentrema1006]

Ain't PNG Kumuls.. that's a PM13 side

[@hansilva8055]

Ol' play isi lo PNG ya..ol' Bai givim umi 50 plus😂

[@DinkyDiTruBlu]

Closer n closer.. getting to the WIN !!

[@tamaduk]

Best i’ve ever seen the png pmxiii play

[@VunianiVucagoLomavere]

Kumuls❤ from 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🫵

[@Benz_Schmidt]

Considering most expected a 70 point margin in favour of the Kangeroos. This is a welcomed change. Well done to the Kumuls, that first 40 was mint. Congratulations to the Kangeroos. We'll get em next time boys. 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

[@noblevisions643]

this was a B grade team next time it will be 70+ points

[@darylkanofski9327]

@@noblevisions643 not if Australia play like this

[@Pepsi_675]

​@@noblevisions643they had both origin Qld and NSW players. You calling them B grade?

[@xitzjustrese685x]

That was Australia C you played 😂

[@ribatlawrence2890]

​@@xitzjustrese685x really? Origin and test players in there come on at least they won. Calm down

[@tufflion3344]

Love to see a PNG team and Fiji team included into the nrl

[@sarahhaodatodd1498]

Imagine a combined PNG-Fiji team! Shut the Gate! Haha!🇵🇬🇫🇯🎉

[@tufflion3344]

@@sarahhaodatodd1498 yes or even that. Combined melanesian power 💪

[@sarahhaodatodd1498]

@@tufflion3344 the calf muscle power would be unstoppable! Haha! Born-ready!

[@tufflion3344]

@@sarahhaodatodd1498 😂 unstobable calf flex on em 😂

[@maducrutz9384]

Oooh a PNGxFiji teams a shout, would deepen bond's between both of us

[@that682kid.C]

Png looking really good against a tough Australian side good footy from both teams

[@davidkepu]

Such level of performance by PNG Kumulus against Aussie Kangaroo is so classic and also come up with such scores (18-28), i believe that, this will give them some motivation and confidence to the Kumulus for the world cup game and i hope that one fine day they will win the world cup championship. Just my opinion... Best performance by the boys.... Keep it up boys...❤

[@ewm574]

I was in that game and I want congratulation the ausi for winning and well done to the png kumul they played very good 👍 ❤

[@NickCruzKuala]

This game really shook some of the NRL and Kangeroos big names.💪🏾🖤🇵🇬...Aussies are now really seeing the trend and iminent threat of what the Kumuls are becoming. Kudos to the boys who played their best today.

[@eddietomasi6164]

My Melanesian boys will get better. Thanks Australia to go and play there. It will bring the best when you play against the best. Thats the same thing that my fiji rugby union needs to have a test with wallabies and all blacks.

[@luchristapawa5882]

Fiji already beat Assies in France

[@lilchefz4956]

@@luchristapawa5882 that's union mate

[@PeterSarufa]

Well done PNG, despite the lose 🇵🇬 ❤

[@michelledafinis3601]

Laybutt hits like a sledgehammer lovely technique - great slight of hand , he’s well over 6 ft and nearly 100 kg and he can’t get a spot anywhere … I don’t believe that Reminds me of jack Wigton

[@yangeislandslegal]

PNG DID WELL

[@DaisyChesneysGirlfriend]

Rugby league has an asset in png, if the league wants to expand to 20 teams then getting more from that nation is a must.

[@cumbrianmackem9296]

100%. More must be done on the development side at grassroots level and creating more pathways for the kumuls.

[@DaisyChesneysGirlfriend]

@@cumbrianmackem9296 they have a 12 team competition with teams spread out all across png however I’d be interested to see what facilities the teams have and if nrl scouts ever bother to check it out

[@poppinc8145]

Why they're not doing it makes no sense. The Australian government has been encouraging it since sport and culture is the one thing Australia has a definite advantage over China in. The PNG government also wants to fund the NRL club, so money isn't an issue. It needs to happen in the next few years. NRL needs a PNG club along with a second New Zealand club. Break up the competition into two conferences: North and South. Half the Sydney clubs, the PNG club and the NZ Warriors play in the North conference, and the other half of Sydney clubs and the second NZ club pay in the South conference. In the future they could also include Perth in the North conference and Adelaide in the South conference.

[@mitchellsmith300]

@@poppinc8145 Would love to see a Sydney and non-Sydney conference but it is extremely unfair for the non-Sydney teams, they should make 2 conferences with the traditional rivalry teams being in the same conferences, in a bit of a random hybrid to make travel times equal, or just play one game against everyone with 2-4 games against traditional rivals with no conference system.

[@gideondiawo7711]

Some of the PNG Digicel cup boys really did well, Thanks to Laybutt brothers. Every one did well and made PNG proud , Spectators were on their toes and was the talk of every household after the game before dinar or bed around the country. That was a best Kumul performance I have seen against Australia since I started watching Rugby League from my youth days. You can do better than this. This game is unlike the 80's were PNG gets cricket scores almost at the verge of giving up and Australia normally gives up playing against PNG because PNG can not play a competitive footy against Australia. Thanks to the boys and the coaching staff and the respective government for your massive contribution in bringing this game and raising game of rugby league in PNG that far. Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mitchellsmith300]

As an Australian, I love to see PNG do well, the crowd, passion and atmosphere they bring is almost unheard of anywhere in Australia. Hope you guys get a NRL team soon.

[@Ponga.wrld1]

I remember last year Australia won in this game 64-14, just proves how much PNG are improving every year. To come from losing by 50 points last year and then losing by only 12 is a big improvement is test games. Good job PNG maybe next year.

[@nehemiahjnrserry7756]

Seriously im lost for words by the performance of Kumuls. This is the best ever kumuls performance ever. Tomorrow we will beat Australia.

[@bodgiesteve8849]

The commentator was a big improvement over channel 9 18 - 24. They played well. Australia were lucky to win.

[@hansilva8055]

Ol' play isi lo umi ya 😄

[@davidjamba8682]

One of the best game against the Aussies. 👍🇵🇬

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

I love watching these games, PNG could have won this

[@frankmercury2833]

Ty for game PNG. Aus power 💪🏻🇦🇺

[@poppinc8145]

NRL needs a PNG club soon, along with a second New Zealand club. Break up the competition into two conferences: North and South. Half the Sydney clubs, the PNG club and the NZ Warriors play in the North conference, and the other half of Sydney clubs and the second NZ club pay in the South conference.

[@NormaKowa-be7md]

With this game png has improved well done boys and congratulations 🎊

[@ribatlawrence2890]

Score says it all...we're getting there! Bring on the World Cup again

[@rozayfilms]

Love the commentators! "That shouldn't have been a try.. but anywaaaays" 😂😂😂

[@aiyubtuikoro4356]

But neways 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sarahhaodatodd1498]

😂😂😂. So good!! Haha!❤️🇵🇬👍🏾

[@JonBowe]

Great to see the competition getting stronger for Aussies and NZ in the southern Hemisphere, not so great for England/Great British Lions. Well done PNG, and without the likes of Lam and Ipape to name a few missing regulars.

[@jayman021187]

The commentators on fire 😂

[@SPY-RAINGS]

PNG Kumuls stepping up in this!!!!! Ayah Powerful

[@samonaro65]

Well Done Kumuls! Great effort

[@darylkanofski9327]

Well done PNG against a star studded lineup that could not click into gear

[@sicboi]

good effort Kumuls!!!!! Unlucky today but watch out for tomorrow!!!

[@MD-hf1dk]

PNG's second best against Australia's second best. Most of PNG players are well qualified to make the NRL but are suppressed to Queensland CUP and England Super league. When you look at it Fiji has more players in the NRL but in rugby league PNG players from QCup and England based always give them a good challenge and PNG wins most of the time. That's from my observation. Thank you.

[@Pepsi_675]

I wouldn't say Aus 2nd best. They brought origin NSW and Qld players

[@beizman9472]

Good effort from the PNG team even if the Australian team was missing some Panthers, Storm and Broncos players they were still an Australian team.

[@davidkaga3286]

You are absolutely correct.

[@beizman9472]

Most of the Fijians playing in the Nrl are either born in or moved over to Australia as kids. Only a few were recruited from schools in Fiji and the silk tails which are mainly local players are in their second year in the NSW cup. I think PNG is the strongest tier 2 team in the South Pacific but just get unlucky in the pool at world cups 😅

[@AngraJohara-hd4bf]

Excellent observation 🔥🇵🇬❤

[@thatoneSIOSIOfalla101]

Aussies getting it done ✅💯💥as always

[@kumii2024]

PNG commentators are something else 😅

[@micahsafatigi369]

Coaching technique plays a bigger role in player's performance. Congrats Aussies, well done PNG!

[@lofi___2122]

good effort png!

[@saltycaramel9838]

Very good. Stand tall for both teams.

[@txddyfarquh69]

PNG did so well, they deserve a spot in the NRL

[@jeremiahmana1138]

Junior Rop played exceptionally well.

[@russoswerve7856]

Shows that there is a definite support for a PNG team in the NRL. Only question is would they have enough talent to fill a team?

[@arthurlandissavingu6886]

Respectable scoreline.

[@tekipakupa8648]

When you come to PRL (legends know prl). Your NRL reputation doesn't mean anything.... mate

[@darrylpiapoko5540]

This is a win for the kumuls.... it's a huge improvement....

[@meellannmangon1966]

Nxt yr PNG will make history

[@nasaibituyouth]

not their day........ from Fiji with luv.......melanisianpower.............

[@AngraJohara-hd4bf]

PNG KUMULS IMPROVED BIG TIME A score margin of 10 points, and the defense was stunning. Kumuls boys attacked really well🇵🇬🔥❤ If only Olam, Coates, and Ipape were played....

[@cumbrianmackem9296]

And lam and Martin and Johnston etc.

[@AngraJohara-hd4bf]

Yes definitely 🇵🇬🔥

[@salt1956]

What a game! PNG deserves a team in the NRL and a bigger stadium.

[@raunraun22]

PNG B side against Australia's Origin dominated side😅😅.

[@SlipOnThrough]

love the commentary so much better than having to listen to Phil Gould and Andrew Johns on channel 9.

[@aiyubtuikoro4356]

Exactly 😂😂😂😂

[@sarahhaodatodd1498]

😂😂😂😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️🇵🇬

[@tekipakupa8648]

Good scoreline

[@i-k1766]

Some expert on Ig predicted 50-0, really doubt if the Roos were in cruise mode this time, give us time big brother, bounce of the ball and that tryline defensive error 🇵🇬

[@beehts5588]

Wow Simbiken what a hit!!!!😅😂😂

[@kolofiufaijielo4598]

“That shouldn’t be a try but anyway” 😂

[@felixkuriaunage4283]

I like the kumuls halfback very skillful in his unique ball work lot of improvements

[@KennyTseraha-xg6gu]

Although this match was won by the Kangaroos, it was also a best performance staged by the Prime Minister's 13 team. Very impressive scoreline. Go the Kumuls. All the best in future. Regards from Buka.

[@kevinyowait2463]

How many times will the commentator say, JUNIOR ROP. Outrageous commenting from the box. Kyle Laybutt makes the tackle & commentator says, JUNIOR ROP. Wow, did anyone else hear that? 😅😂😂 Commenting from Alotau Milne Bay Province. 🤣😂

[@jacobpistro8776]

Despite the loss,atlases PNG Kumul played well,so proud of you boys

[@thekiid_martindanielwere]

Although the PNG Kumuls went down to Australia Kangaroos, this game played is extra ordinary and I am more then pleased!!!❤ Everyone expected PNG Kumuls to go down with bigger margins and non performance. However, I am indeed more then Happy for PNG Kumuls that have put up a real performance! Thanks to the coach and the players for an awesome performance!! Next time, I believe PNG Kumuls will give their best shots to compensate for all the losses!!!

[@essay1749]

Love the commentary

[@sorocrossby4336]

There should be a Pacific combine team in the Nrl majority PNG and minority Fiji Tong Samoa.

[@SPY-RAINGS]

Simbiken smashed Hynes!

[@itsrandom6162]

It's amazing how the love for the game unites us all.. And full credit to the Aussies and the NRL for keeping the sport alive so your Pacific brothers could eventually join you in celebrating this wonderful rugby culture.. Better luck next time to the Kumuls, you played with courage and passion..🇵🇬🇵🇬

[@BruceYogaro-fu4hc]

Imagine Kumuls with full house... just saying 😊

[@dizzystj]

Well played PNG would love to you guys be the 18th side in the nrl

[@KangSolo405]

Great performance by the Kumuls Boys.

[@BernardDanny-ye7ex]

PNG hard good ball possessions in the Australian 10 meters but yet fail to Score. Otherwise a great effort

[@Mr-ho1cz]

PNG FOR THE 18th TEAM 🔥🔥

[@lindsaypulu7070]

Stephen D on fire with the mic. 👍

[@Ezi-Math]

Great performance from the boys. Expecting a win soon ❤

[@josephniamberry7366]

PNG Strong and Tough......

[@kawini7985]

Overall Improved performance from the kumuls compared to previous matches againsts the roos.. Outstanding were, (apart from the png nrl blokes) jersies 12, 10, 8, 9 . Brilliant performance from the four. The guy in number 20 jersey that got in towards the end of the game was perhaps a selection error of sort. That guy didnt have it in him to be in the PNG kumuls team. Something the selectors need to work on next time.

[@ensonmarut9302]

close score.. PNG Kumuls u have played a great game.. Go Kumuls..

[@jamesrakie92]

This is the best PM 13 Team i ever watched. Welldone PNG Boys. To Aussies you were so lucky to escape embarrassment. Anyway Rugby League wins after all.

[@vatarai]

With that performance, Papua New Guinea can finally get a WC QF win for sure

[@owmaki]

Good move by kumuls getting n NRL coach 👏 hallbrook definitely can build off this

[@adammarjanovic]

Half the Australian team not singing the anthem, they don't want to be there so shouldn't be selected again. Well played by PNG

[@kha58]

Wow, well done for a competitive game.

[@SaiwaKande-ll2cg]

2023full match png ausie pm 13 replay

[@RichardTaqiiSteven]

Thanks it's an history for the kumuls they perform to the best...❤

[@frederickseri9718]

We lost our x factor in Morea early in the stages so who knows what would have happened if bata stap yet 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@YawetauSalem-ij2nt]

Can NRL hold the tackler of Morea accountable? His tackle almost looks like his drop that caused the missing the selection into Kumuls, and also on the game day, Aussie player should have been on the bin for 10 minutes for that careless tackle. That would change the game as well. But it didn't happen. NRL judiciary committees to review this tackle. My thoughts.

[@YallNotWhite_YourPINK]

How is hamiso playing for Australia when he plays for toa Samoa smh. They need to re evaluate the rules of international players

[@darylkanofski9327]

Agree

[@fins6191]

This game is a nothing sandwich for Australia tho it exists outside the governing body. Plus the island nations are pool 2 or whatever so they can pretty much play for whoever if they want, that's why they can play origin.

[@PricillaLevi-yf5pr]

Yah.aussies sometimes acting as hammer for aussies.but he is an somoan ..love hammer love aussie and much love for png..go png

[@ntkproductions1761]

@@PricillaLevi-yf5pr Hammer is Australian first, he’s from the Torrestrait Islands.

[@lincolnjames7845]

The sun of PNG definitely did Australia and they didn't even win until the sun went down

[@Danny_Alchin]

Those png commentators are so one sided 😂

[@andulava9534]

My dude, yu have no ide😂

[@tekipakupa8648]

We learnt from the best... Australians

[@lungonelias1836]

​@@andulava9534😂😂😂😂

[@liverpool6058]

The PNG commentary is iconic 😂

[@LismonWSeine-rf1up]

KUMULS BEST PERFORMANCE AGAINST AUS PRIME MINISTERS 13...Every year the points margin gets closer....one day, and i believe we will get a win.

[@YallNotWhite_YourPINK]

Australia's third try was clearly a forward pass

[@thestoicwhinger]

Nothing new

[@allanmaiaial7768]

The Game Had A Big Flaw, There wasnt a Proper video Ref😢But The game Was Epic Anyways❤

[@b-braunsimon5739]

There is bunker referees but the ref never called for it..he ruled out on all tries didnt you realize that?