The World Cup tournament will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from October 27 to December 2, while Papua New Guinea will host the Kumuls’ three pool matches in Port Moresby.
PNG Kumuls will play their first pool match against Wales on October 28.
The second pool match is against Ireland on November 5 and the third match against the United States on November 12.
Sports Minister Justin Tkatchenko said 2017 is going to be a big year for rugby league especially now that PNG will be hosting the RLWC for the first time in history.
