PNG Kumuls v Fiji Bati | Match Highlights | 2023 Pacific Championships

[@Coconutty_FJ]

PNG had too much pride but thumbed. Humility is the key.

[@tevitatuinakelo5312]

😅😅

[@harryealedona3782]

Yep. Fiji started off with the praise song on PNG soil. They were in sync

[@weremanunitedpng]

We got put in our place! Well played Fiji. We have to work on our attitude and gamesmanship mentality for the next game. 🇫🇯🤝🇵🇬

[@hansethkobua4536]

Congratulations Batis. You came into our house and showed us how it's done🎉

[@CharlesMuri-se6nv]

Strange performance from PNG. Congrats Fiji for a stunning performance.

[@babyjay9434]

Thought I saw a comment saying that Kumuls are too big for this pool and need to be in the likes of Aus and NZ lol .. well, this is how you get humbled but I'm sure Kumuls will come back fighting 💪

[@Justice-k5t]

All week they were saying kumuls will smashed bati 😂😂

[@paulkomi8493]

Fiji showed Pride ridden Kumuls how it's done

[@davidmuna1758]

Well done Fiji boys. PNG boys had too much pride that's why nature revealed it.👊🙈

[@paulkomi8493]

Makes complete sense.

[@eskay.u2277]

Congratulations Bati and well done to our Melanisians Brothers The Mighty Kumuls. All the best for next week. Toso Bati Toso 🇫🇯

[@Justice-k5t]

The mighty kumuls?? 😂😂...after that performance you still calling them that 😂😂😊

[@eskay.u2277]

@@Justice-k5tTamana me ratou laveti cake tikoga na Kumuls, voleka tale tiko na veiqaqiraki o irà na kena dauniveitokoni.

[@cozzyinternet4706]

@@Justice-k5t for the sake of the landowners, we have to keep calling them "The Mighty Kumuls"...... ......or else.....

[@Justice-k5t]

​@@eskay.u2277 levu ga na tara masa 😂😂

[@josaianasoubuta169]

Bati forever! Well done boys and thanks to our Melanesian brothers the Kumuls One love 🇫🇯

[@maciuchrissakealevu2054]

When Kumuls scored i thought its gonna be a run over. Bati changed the rhythm of the game and dominated 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Toso Bati Toso

[@Samizouza]

That was a masterclass like PNG never knew what hit them, I'm surprised at the outcome expecting a tough close encounter until this happened.

[@Justice-k5t]

Cos Kumuls werre playing for the crowd and trying to act tough in the field 😂😂

[@carpusbarsum]

Fiji played awesome rugby. Great tries.

[@chief-jayfiji7834]

A young rejuvenated Bati side.Thanks to the kumul brothers for a good game & am sure that the next game won’t be as easy as this.The talent produced from the rugby and rugby league factory in Fiji keeps on producing 💯👊🏾🇫🇯🇵🇬

[@Aleki76]

After watching the horrendously officiated Rugby Union World Cup - then watching this Rugby League game - I’m horrified at how free flowing and hard hitting and fairly officiated this game was!!! Loved it !!!

[@benmateinaqara883]

Union has really really gone soft & woke.

[@fhfrkiuyb]

I'm into league now

[@filimonirokonadravu3315]

What a game. Congratulations to both teams; the tough PNG Kumuls and the Fiji Bati.

[@chek33official]

Fiji number 6 played great !

[@enochpedro974]

Fiji deserve to be the 18th NRL team. PNG we have Broncos as our team😂

[@ShailoanReahny-yu6yp]

kumuls got humbled, much pride. well done Fiji,

[@DYLANFRAZER-wh9dc]

Kumuls too much pride that's good Kumuls got humbled today 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@terenceborausiki3695]

Total embarrassing as a Papua New Guinean, Well done to all my in laws

[@GitXxxd]

hahah, in laws!! funny, mate 😄

[@joebale3963]

Stay humble PNG

[@Br0wnCh3]

Crazy how good fiji could be. No api korosau, Naiqama, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, sims, kikau, Kane Evans, tarvua, Valemei, montoya,Siua Wong(roosters), Waqa(dolphines). If they had more games togethor, they could really test some of these higher ranked teams.

[@Samizouza]

That's basically what happens when the halves are in sync, especially Donoghue at 6

[@IceCold4132]

Siua Wong play for Tonga now

[@Samizouza]

@@IceCold4132 Yes its his choice and we've got huge depth in the forwards no problem

[@sly4x692]

Imagine if they keep players like Semi, Koroibete, Vunivalu, Sadrugu etc at rugby league.

[@apaiatadurusolo2396]

Vinaka boys for the win.... wasnt expecting a big win but also huge respect to our brothers in the PNG squads 🙌

[@JoeKavana]

Well done Fiji Bati. The Kumuls looked too comfortable and forgot to play the grinding footy. Definitely underestimated the Fijians. They played a whole lot better than last week. Ok now, on to the next.

[@JohnKamasua]

👍

[@Demion83]

Disappointed as a Kumuls fan. To me this is the "state of origin" for PNG and Fiji, they need to win this one.

[@Irongaint]

To you yes, in fiji nobody cares about league and they still beat us lol

[@cozzyinternet4706]

@@Irongaint that's right! in Fiji, Union has a bigger following and funding than League, but still, what a performance from these Bati Boyz!!!!!

[@stevenakna8538]

Kumuls was the hot favourite but got hammered by their Melanesian brothers. A strong and entertaining game of football. Love watching

[@Kongo-Slade007]

Png playing to the crowd and looking to much for the big hits and not focusing on the basics and got humiliated in front of a home crowd, wananavu boys, toso viti toso cheeehuuuuuuu

[@robcurios740]

Agreed

[@JoeKavana]

Too right.

[@weremanunitedpng]

That's been our problem ever since we started playing this sport. A good lesson from our big brothers.🇫🇯🇵🇬

[@GitXxxd]

@@weremanunitedpng you mean "small brothers"?? heheh PNG is the big brother 😀

[@weremanunitedpng]

@@GitXxxd I meant it in terms of independence. You got it in 1970 and we got it in 1975. So yeah 5 years older. Probably out of context.😊

[@MattLanyon]

The Fijians are excellent ruggers cos it is a game they began playing whilst toddlers and have refined through primary. Secondary tertiary , club. and at national level.Theyre. not natural ruggers.Theyve just been refining their rugby skills since teeny, weeny tots and have finally crafted a. form of rugby so unique ,exciting and pretty to watch.

[@stanlee582]

Not natural mate were naturals at plenty sports you can thick of not on rugby league we end up with rugby league when there is no place for us in union...rugby league is a 2nd or 3rd choice apart from rugby union and athletics. We got it all size, height, weight, strength there's literally thousands of our own rugby union players playing abroad and for other nations that speaks of 1 thing were naturally gifted ruggers than any other melanesian counter part..

[@owenpriestner7498]

Nice to see qareqare getting recognition, hope to see him make the move over to the NRL at some point

[@KanyeKetchup]

Or Fiji 15s

[@dekker5149]

The spine needs to take control of the game for the Kumuls. Lack of discipline in the Kumuls defence. And in attack Png was trying to score at every set. Fiji pounced on every opportunity given to them. I think most of the Fiji boys found their form in PNG.

[@davidkamqwerty2346]

Our dear Kumuls are aging rapidly. We need new generation of players to step up into the spotlight

[@wauwalegu8033]

The so-called Tier 1 league players, PNG Kumuls are too much over confidence and lacked concentration. Its sad. Congratulations😊, Fiji brothers

[@MangiParadise-vt2ir]

PNG can competently enter the NRL now.😂

[@RaycohXI]

To what extentence do you think any other Pacific Island Nation can have an NRL team apart from PNG? You have content to your statement?

[@MangiParadise-vt2ir]

@@RaycohXI You know the answer.

[@RaycohXI]

@@MangiParadise-vt2ir you made a statement without content. You are better of doing your research and not be schooled.

[@MangiParadise-vt2ir]

@RaycohXI I don't need your lecture. Do more reading about the economic dynamics of PNG and the continous deficit budgets before your talk.

[@MangiParadise-vt2ir]

@RaycohXI your PNG team is for the Australian political convenience to fend off Chinese influence; nothing about the economics of the sports.

[@splinterthiscell]

Like union i feel like Fiji would become the best of the Pacific real soon

[@Kongo-Slade007]

I think they already are ,people forget fiji has reached the semifinals of the world cup 3 times in a row ,only samoa has done one better by reaching the final

[@FreestyleTunx]

Mauled and served some extra salty humble pie in their back yard 😅😅😅Toso Bati..

[@robcurios740]

Nene got schooled there

[@dudeman-uc3sz]

Loved the game so much. Fiji didn’t take their foot of this he gas pedal.

[@joebale3963]

Even the commentators were shocked 😂😂

[@noelkambar7873]

Ol Batis humble stret na singim Alleluia lo praisim Bikman olsem na ol winnim game na daunim pride blo Kumuls...🙏❤😊

[@RaycohXI]

...wanbel...larim ol kumul skelim lus blo ol na maski lo acting big boi wataim kusai tingting...daunim na play gut lo nex game.

[@KaymanPropertyManagement-dt6fj]

No organized plays by these key players ,6,7& 9 from Kumuls side. Lack of communication between them cost the game. Fiji Bati were a better team led by Kamikamika and Sio and deserved the win.

[@johnsolok2435]

Well done Fiji

[@tekipakupa8648]

As a Papua New Guinean I say, png were undisciplined (overseas based players) under estimated Fijians (homeground) and were overwhelmed by tough Fijian Defense & attack ... we got a taste of our own medicine. Well done Fiji bati for putting this show off team in their place... Would like to see more local png based players in the png Lineup next game, they play with heart.... Dump some of these overseas based players, they think they're too good for png.

[@malicktjmatiabeyuwi7587]

Exactly 💯 true 👍 👏 we need majority local players in Team Kumuls.

[@anglowarrior3871]

I was expecting a closely fought contest today but credit to Fiji for this impressive performance.Maybe the rematch next week will be a tougher encounter.

[@Justice-k5t]

Cos you all thought they ong is badass in league for the Pacifica..sit down and follow your lane

[@anglowarrior3871]

@@Justice-k5t I take it you saw the rematch today? Maybe it is you who should sit down and follow your lane,lol.

[@jessyy9019]

Fiji brought the heat 🔥

[@cozzyinternet4706]

no, PNG had the Heat!! Fiji only took the Ice..... 😄

[@kamonron2187]

Go PNG Kumuls. I am so Pround of you. Mi Pikinini Kumul ya. Learning from our own mistake gives a better look ahead for the next challenge. Go Team PNG Kumuls. Bai Umi Go Yet. Larim Kumul Fly yet Igo.

[@Ribbs-zt7uf]

Rugby League is supposedly PNGs national/favourite sport but League isnt as popular in Fiji compared to rugby union. Still Fiji managed to win by a big margin.

[@ThatFijianGuy]

Well done boys…we’re very proud of you guys 💪💪💪

[@leeawari2398]

Good run kumuls. Have a lot to work on

[@gabrielstobia9021]

Fiji Batis were humbled and outstanding.

[@RoyJones.]

PNG was humbled😂

[@stankpanda6037]

Well done Fiji. Much pride PNG Kumuls

[@dusmangi]

nothing wrong with a good lesson on how not to be over confident by underestimating your opponent gutpla kaikai humble kaukau na stap ezi olo boys

[@Lespaul199]

Maybe fiji should have the next nrl team lol

[@joebale3963]

Fijian Silktail for NRL would be nice😊

[@eskay.u2277]

No I think PNG deserves it because it’s a Number 1 Sports in their country.

[@Br0wnCh3]

Fiji have a team in the NSWRL at the moment. Next year they will have fiji flegg side as well. The pathways are there for an NRL side. unforuntately,fiji dont have the depth. They are all going to rugby union thanks to the fiji druas inclusion into super rugby.

[@Samizouza]

If FNRL wants to bid then yes, but for now the Kaiviti Silktails working their way up to the main NSW competition itself is a priority.

[@EsUzasi]

They don't have enough money.

[@Benz_Schmidt]

Absolute Humiliation!!!

[@JasonFabian-d3f]

Rugby is a tough game, so png, we look down on fiji but,but they've make there country proud.😢

[@henz3047]

Look down on fiji and get smashed. Don’t ever look down on these pacific island nations

[@Kongo-Slade007]

Look down on fiji ?? Fiji has reached the semifinals of the world cup 3 times in a row ,I doubt png has ever done at least one of that watch it ,look down on fiji at your own peril

[@WatalaiteVasuca]

​@Kongo-Slade007 As a Fijian, it's amusing to see comments saying that we are looked down upon in rugby😂😂

[@-skillz-4186]

As a fijian i still cant believe png lost this game.smh

[@GitXxxd]

same here..... even if we won, I expected the score to be very close..... like the RWC'23 Final!!

[@malicktjmatiabeyuwi7587]

Too many Aussie Kumuls neglecting PNG local boys and local coach too.

[@jimmyosikore7972]

Batis were there to play the game. Kumuls were there to flex there muscles.

[@texan-rp4wc]

the bati nrl players sivo, kamikamica, waqa blake etc outplayed png

[@Justice-k5t]

😂😂😂...another NRL excuses to justify the lost at home by the so called Brick wall 😂😂

[@JohnKamasua]

This big loss is a disgrace!!!! The Kumuls players have a lot of improvement to do!!!

[@hoii962]

Judging on past experiences, I was expecting the Mighty Kumuls to win .I was wrong ,well played Fiji 🇫🇯

[@Justice-k5t]

😂😂...cos of too much pride...you fans need to learn to be humble first 😂😂

[@sly4x692]

What past experience?? You probably dont know your history on home soil. PNG have not won on home soil against Fiji Bati... 1998 (14-10) , 2011 (26-12) , 2023 (43-16)

[@BenzionDaipo-ge3iz]

Keeping working hard. A lose on home soil is humbling. The match results speaks a lot about our commitment and discipline. Its humiliating and shameful to loose to a Fijian outfit on home soil.

[@kenz6171]

Nice game, All the best PNG proud of you, though yupla lus but support em stap.

[@ajm82]

Kumuls look tired and got physically outplayed

[@rupeniwaqaniburotu]

Too good fiji🇫🇯💙

[@ViTiNiNjA8]

Fiji Bati Vinaka 🔥

[@sererosimon]

Fiji well done.

[@JAY6IX_VIBES]

The problem is our pride😤 PNG has too much pride, thats why they got humiliated

[@georgevulinitu2468]

Vinaka Fiji Batı 🇫🇯 Lave vakadua na Rara 😅🇫🇯

[@nelsonkaiulo402]

Our brothers from Fiji handed it to us but no problems. Kumuls all day everyday. ❤ next game pls improve.

[@sdelectiontaskforce3068]

So much Talk of PNG wanting to join NRL😂. You got another 20 years or MORE😂

[@RushRiverside]

Humility is what won Fiji the game. As a Fijian fan you should also be humble. Bula mai Viti.

[@MangiParadise-vt2ir]

PNG's national sport since independence and yet so poor.😂

[@Justice-k5t]

​@RushRiverside humility is in our nature as Fijians ..we don't boast how good we are and blah blah compared to the arrogant png fans ..remain in your lane png...Fiji is the power house in league and union ...learn to be humble

[@wassup8691]

I've never seen PNG play so badly.

[@LamatoPaqali-gc4gq]

That hit at 02:45 demonstrated how physically stronger than png men the Fijian man is. This match put an end to kumul dominance over Fiji Batis.

[@ru5tpR0of24]

Cousins against cousins 😅...good game Bati, PNG; keep that fire for Australia! 😅

[@VitorianoNabola]

Vinaka na support PNG Fijian ❤❤

[@gullykolo5830]

Fiji 🇫🇯 outclassed PNG at every single run.... A well deserved win, a well deserved score line... Such a brilliant show of pathetic rugby league by the kumuls.. 😂😂😂

[@raibecinamu1084]

Thank You Fiji Bati vinaka boys na qaqa GOD Speed.

[@SolomonSingawur-tm4fi]

Great game Fiji

[@ray-px7pr]

What happen to easy win PNG??😂😂😂😂

[@DarcyTavatuna]

Nice game to both teams 👍

[@kawaikamikamica6936]

Why Kumuls and Bati not in the Pacific Cup with Tonga, Samoa, Aust, NZ?? Are we not in the Pacific Rim too? C’mon Guys, Kumuls and Bati wanna meet NZ and Aust too to know our real standing….meeting one team twice in a row is not enough for us We’re part of your Family too Anyways, PNG are the top Rugby League Fans One Love from 🇫🇯 Brother

[@Samizouza]

They split the pools where the other one is the so-called "Top tier Pool" basically

[@jezreelwangi3521]

Unfortunately for us, Fiji was the Better side. Congrats Batis.

[@NancyLynette-sn2sy]

Can’t wait for the kumuls to join the nrl ❤❤❤

[@pickleporkdork7358]

get 👏 freaking 👏 HUMBLED! (respectfully)

[@wanbelstap168]

Good game Fiji

[@restlessbeing1398]

Png playing with alot of pride and arrogance at the start of the match and got humbled

[@Justice-k5t]

Absolutely..they thought they are the badass of league in the pacific and thinking they bully bati 😂😂

[@MangyLelaN460com]

PNG too much pride 😤 😢

[@WedixGanyo]

Png needs to make a little adjustment on the team please it's a disgrace.

[@lauratora4040]

Vinaka boys🇫🇯

[@rodneydawan8033]

🎉Batis All the Way🎉

[@winstonwindi7614]

Kumuls were absolutely useless today. Pride got the best of them.

[@Auth0R_M0RGaN]

3:06 Why doesn’t Sivo run like that for the Eels? Most of the time in broken field or open space for Parra, he’s jogging at half speed, hopefully he can bring that full speed to Eels next year 👍🏽👍🏽.

[@sdelectiontaskforce3068]

Well this match should shut the PNG BIG FOUL MOUTHS. Not even Fiji’s Main Sports but still got that footy Talent😂. I tell you, PNG not gonna Dominate the Fijian Bati in any game like this one💯

[@fhfrkiuyb]

Relax brass... if pride is their downfall dont let it be ours❤

[@liamngapeka3360]

UP DA SIVO💙💛🔵🟡

[@markhamraymondtanele9086]

Fiji always turn up and play for their people and not themselves.Too much pride in this png squad. I'm in shock right now, to make it worse we got bitten here in png. We need to add locals to this kumuls team. Very disappointing performance

[@kingahmose9824]

Fiji bati number 10 doing damage in the field wananavu tagane

[@Br0wnCh3]

Thats King Vuniyayawa. He is one of two british fijians playing for the bati. In england he plays for salford Red Devils in the super league. The other british fijian is number 18 Jason Qareqare. he plays for the castlefield tigers in the super league.

[@eronivatuloka1096]

If only Sivo at his peak would switch codes and play for Drua at 11.

[@Samizouza]

Only problem is that the depth at wing means he has no chance

[@brasstostarmahnzz7905]

Up the mighty Fiji Bati !!😎😎🔥💯💯🤘🤟☝️☝️🤙🤙✊✊

[@Justice-k5t]

Png brick wall just turned into china wall...😂😂...all week the fans were just talking kumuls this ..kumuls that...now sit down and follow your lane....too pride lear to be humble for once in your lifetime

[@mellykuruvoli]

Go bati

[@taylorgang9566]

Too many white boys playing for png. Should have played the local boys. At least the locals have pride for the jersey.

[@daezdaez3886]

Longlong em yu

[@Justice-k5t]

Too many white...less mrl players...super league players are not good enough ...excuses..excuses...just be humble and learn to accept defeats...pmg just look tough but not good enough for the Batis...we are the humble giant...

[@malicktjmatiabeyuwi7587]

Exactly 💯 bro Majority of the team Kumuls should be local boys and PNG local coach as well. Let Hulbruk as assistant coach is ok.

[@jacksonwara1169]

Clash of the Melanesians..❤👍

[@raffydee6404]

PNG KUMULS MUST TAKE THE NATIONAL TEAM SERIOUSLY. DON'T PLAY DIRTY AND UNDER ESTIMATE FIJI BATI. BATI ARE SOLID WITH THEIR DEFENCE. KUMULS WHY MISS TACKLE NA JERLOUS PLAY NABAUT 😢