The Australian men’s, women’s, and junior teams arrived in Port Moresby at noon on Friday, ahead of the Prime Minister’s 13 rugby league matches set for Sunday at the National Football Stadium. Unlike previous years, their arrival at Jackson’s International Airport was met with a quieter reception.
A small group of fans, mostly children, gathered at the airport to cheer for their favorite NRL stars. Leading the men’s team was Damien Cook, captain of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, who was joined by other notable players like Wests Tigers’ five-eighth Lachlan Galvin, Alofiana Kahn-Pereira from the Gold Coast Titans, and Canberra Raiders’ Jamal Fogarty. The convoy departed the airport and headed to The Stanley Hotel and Suites, where the teams will stay for the next three days.
A small group of fans, mostly children, gathered at the airport to cheer for their favorite NRL stars. Leading the men’s team was Damien Cook, captain of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, who was joined by other notable players like Wests Tigers’ five-eighth Lachlan Galvin, Alofiana Kahn-Pereira from the Gold Coast Titans, and Canberra Raiders’ Jamal Fogarty. The convoy departed the airport and headed to The Stanley Hotel and Suites, where the teams will stay for the next three days.
West Tigers and New South Wales captain, Kezie Apps, who will lead the Australian women’s PM’s 13 team against PNG on Sunday, was also among the arrivals. Apps will captain her side as they prepare for their clash with the PNG women’s team.
A press conference featuring the captains and coaches of both the Australian and PNG men’s and women’s PM’s 13 teams was scheduled for Friday afternoon at The Stanley Hotel and Suites.
In addition to the matches, the players will participate in several activities organized by NRL PNG, including the traditional captain’s run on Saturday afternoon, before taking the field on Sunday.
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A press conference featuring the captains and coaches of both the Australian and PNG men’s and women’s PM’s 13 teams was scheduled for Friday afternoon at The Stanley Hotel and Suites.
In addition to the matches, the players will participate in several activities organized by NRL PNG, including the traditional captain’s run on Saturday afternoon, before taking the field on Sunday.
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