Kumul hooker

Baptiste also represented the country on seven occasions, including four Tests in the 2017 World Cup. Baptiste took to social media on Saturday to call time on his career, expressing his pride and thanks in the opportunities those around him gave.

 Baptiste wrote in a post to Instagram. “I don’t even know where to begin.

“These past years have been one hell of a ride. I have taken this time to look back on it all, and although it was never easy, I feel incredibly proud of all that I have achieved.

Paiyo is the son of former Kumul hooker, Elias Paiyo, and has displayed great rugby league talent.

Elias Paiyo conceded his 22 year World Cup point scoring record to Rhyse Martin in the Kumuls 50-6 World Cup victory over Wales. This Kumul record was set in 1995 versus Tonga in Hull, England.

In an already outstanding team, two stood tall for PNG Kokomos in the Queensland Pacific Island Cultural Carnival championship.

QPICC PNG U16’s MVP was awarded to Martin Pascoe and QLD PNG’s U16s Best and Fairest award went to co-captain Joshua Paiyo.