2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship

The results:

England def. PNG 12 – 4.

Tonga def. PNG 20-12.

Samoa def. PNG 16-14.

Tonga finished top in Group B of the Men’s U23s and Women’s competitions, while the Australian representative teams topped Group A in the Men’s U23s, Women’s and Physical Disability competitions.

The Rugby League 9's tournament was held at Dolphin Stadium on 23 and 24 February 2018, in the lead-up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Photo credit: International Rugby League

The confirmed travelling team:

1. Jah Hogan 2. Ross Ravu 3. Emmanuel Allai 4. Dickson Amea 5. Raiven Jonnah 6. Ilias Stanley 7. Nemiah Joel 8. Nicky Oliver 9. Epel Kapinias 10. Norman Brown 11. Jordan Millie 12. Paul Uro 13. Jordan Kuno 14. Rex Kaupa 15. Christopher Taria

Coach: Colin Geno Lama, Assistant Coach: Glenn David Nami, Trainer: Sova Milfred, Manager: Junior Ronnie Titie.

In Pool A is Australia, Fiji, Scotland and Wales while Pool B is made up of England, Tonga, Samoa and PNG.

This follows the successful staging of the first ever PNG Rugby Football League Super 9s held over the weekend in Goroka.

The Goroka Lahanis won the tournament after thrashing Chimbu Warriors 42-20 in yesterday’s final.

The squad:

1.         Jar Hogan                    -           Goroka Lahanis

2.         Jordan Karo                -           Northern Confederate

3.         Nicky Haea                 -           Goroka Lahanis

4.         Stafford Talita            -           Hela Wigmen