Papua New Guinea: Passion for rugby league

In Papua New Guinea, rugby league is more than just a game, it's a way of life. In this special Queensland Rugby League short documentary, the people and the players of PNG give a rare insight into what rugby league means to them and not just the passion they have for the game, but how it can help them now and into the future, inspiring the next generations. Video: Brayden Davies and Rikki-Lee Arnold /QRL

[@carmelitaalarcos1742]

As a fellow Motuan and Kairuku and Marion's and Broncos Fan I'm proud to be a Qld supporter and Papua New Guinean❤❤👍👌🏉🐎🐴🇵🇬🇵🇬

[@user-dn8ub2dv4l]

Love from Torres straits 💙💚🤍🖤❤️💛💯👍🏾🙏🏾

[@mathewjr]

Singing the gospel song really touching 😢

[@maducrutz9384]

love it, tnx for the mini doc

[@faumano_media_inc]

Proud of our people. Rugby league truly unites us❤

[@rabbiepora5457]

We Papua New Guineans love rugby league, it is our national sport. 🇵🇬 Thank- you Queensland for giving us the oppertunity to be a part of the Queensland Cup. Please support us in our bid to join the NRL.

[@MolenAndrew]

Kohu Dai who was interviewed in this story is not just a "rugby league fan", he is also a PNG International in the sport of Cricket, one of the most successful sport in the country, even more successful than Rugby League. His father, Lohia Dai was a Kumul and his younger brother, Mahuru Dai holds the record (or formerly) for the fastest 50 runs in a one Day International. Good story. Well done.

[@J_a_k_e_]

The tribal warrior mentality is strong all over PNG. It's a heritage of the ancient ways. Rugby league provides a channel to direct the natural aggression of the people. It's a sport that's seemingly tailor made for PNG's people who like to be aggressive but without malice. It's part of their nature. Rugby league and PNGeans were made for each other.

[@lancesimon3301]

Hahaha it's just a no brains thug sport

[@nigelnenggai9862]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@PositiveVibesOnly5774]

Wow, PNG and Rugby league

[@BakerStudios]

🎉

[@siyihjohang8931]

🇵🇬 ❤

[@ngman5545]

We don’t want them in the NRL. Also $600 million , no way what a waste.

[@lancesimon3301]

What a coincidence the most Violent and Broke country in the world is the only country where Rugby League is big😅

[@leeawari2398]

Most violent and broke? 😅😂 man shut up

[@aetfggdgdfgret]

Why dont you go to Pt. Moresby and say that loudly?

[@lancesimon3301]

@aetfggdgdfgret because it's a violent and broke country. That's why I said it's perfect that Rugby League is it's national sport

[@AndyGoma-fq1gm]

We may be broke but we do not starve , we have ploughed our land for thousands of years our ancestors have been subsistance farmers and proud fishermen. We dont wait for the govt to feed us . Come to PNG and see for yourself..

[@lancesimon3301]

Zzzzzzz😴😴😴😴