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November 2nd 2009 @ 6:36am
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Kumuls into next year’s Four Nations
Papua New Guinea will take on Australia, New Zealand and England in next year’s Four Nations rugby league tournament after winning the Pacific Cup final in Port Moresby on Sunday.
The hosts scored eight tries to defeat a young Cook Islands outfit 42-14 in front of a full house of over 10,000 at Lloyd Robson Oval.
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Mick from Giralang said | November 2nd 2009 @ 12:29pm | Report comment
This is great news. The Kumuls are the entertainers of the international rugby league scene. Win lose or draw next year they will bring some extra magic to the tournament. I hope this provides impetus for a PNG side to rejoin the QLD Cup soon.
oikee said | November 2nd 2009 @ 1:13pm | Report comment
We all have a soft-spot for PNG, yes hopefully they can use this mommetem for a NRL team. I really think we need them for a direct pathway for islanders, they all loved it in Port Morsbey.
Matt S said | November 2nd 2009 @ 3:30pm | Report comment
Well done to the Cooks on a tremendous few weeks but definately happy PNG got in to next year’s 4 nations. I would have prefered them or Fiji over the Cooks because I’m concerned about the Cook Islander’s depth. With PNG, they have professionals in the NRL and a substanial semi-pro comp back home which would give them more depth over the other pacific nations.
Should be interesting in 2010 them them and finally they can reach their potentional. It’s good to see them get better international exposure because the Kumul brand deserves better. Just hope someone like Clive Palmer can put money into a good stadium.
Pippinu said | November 2nd 2009 @ 3:57pm | Report comment
It’s a very good set up League now has for its international calendar, an annual series where the 3 powers get to meet a borderline 4th power (that might change from year to year, depending on other qualifying games).
One would expect France and PNG to wax if for a while – but the idea is that anyone can come through if they are good enough – countries have to start somewhere.
The Link said | November 2nd 2009 @ 4:20pm | Report comment
Carn the Kummuls. Hopefully their games will be at Dairy Farmers next year where they would get good support, part. against the Kiwis and the Poms.
How can the Frogs get back into the 4 nations?
Tom Alexander. said | November 2nd 2009 @ 4:40pm | Report comment
Under Adrian Lam, they really are starting to build as a genuine force. Watching those highlights on the weekend, it was good to see the Kumuls which had a mix of Domestic, Super-League and NRL players, perform with so much intensity and enthusiasm. Now with Wales playing Scotland next week in the European Cup Final, anybody know what will happen with the winner of that competition? Apparently many Rugby League fans in Great Britian are just as confused.
Crosscoder said | November 2nd 2009 @ 7:54pm | Report comment
i am extremely pleased for PNG and their players,the coach Lam and the fanatical supporters of their national game.
In view of the social problems,violence,a growing AIDs problem and lack of employment opportunities,this will give the country a well earned lift.
There is a huge untapped ,raw potential within that country.Now they are beginning to get a direct path to the intnl game and the NRL scene.Their inclusion IMO in the NRL,will not happen in the next expansion 13,but the following.
France still needs more devlopment work and ESL experience.The inclusion of toulouse in the comp,will assist them and the developmet work going on with juniors.
About time the game has a series of intnls in Europe and the pacific islands,to grow the game.
PJ said | November 2nd 2009 @ 9:13pm | Report comment
Definitely one more superleague club in France will do wonders. France’s problem is a lack of depth, and whilst they can be competitive with a full strenght team, they will never truly be in with a chance until the depth issue is addressed. I am off to Paris next week to watch the mighty roos, and whilst it could be a cricket score I have great optimism for the future of the game in France. I have no doubt there will eventually be 3 teams in superleague down the track.
Perhaps Wales will be in the next 4 nations in Europe, they are developing at a rate of knots. As for PNG, GO YOU GOOD THING!
PNGean in UK said | November 2nd 2009 @ 10:03pm | Report comment
Common PNG! ! We almost beat England in the world cupa last year. Go another step up in next years four nations in Oz.
Jeff Baxter said | November 3rd 2009 @ 8:42am | Report comment
Great stuff! Loving this new set up. Hopefully a five nations pretty soon so that the european and pacific cups are qualifiers every year.
Rusty said | November 7th 2009 @ 8:28pm | Report comment
What happens to France?
jus de couchon said | November 9th 2009 @ 7:53am | Report comment
P.N.G is an embaressment to the promoters of R.L. They consistantly prove themselves but have no place in the Brave New World of International R.L.unlike Serbia , Lebannon , Scotland. Look at League here , Barrow , Widness . Just not cool enough I suppose.
jus de couchon said | November 9th 2009 @ 7:58am | Report comment
ANGRY!!!! No way . Frustrated by the incompetent out of touch idiots that run League. Why dont others ?
PNGean in UK said | November 9th 2009 @ 8:28am | Report comment
I think for too long the rugby league board admininstrators have let the greatest game of all down. They have deminstrated a total lack of acumen, savy and skills to properly develop the code across the world. They were too selfish and biase towards Australia, NZ and England. I know because coming from PNG and now living/working fulltime in England – it amazes me to see that in this nation, RL is concentrated within the “M62 corridor”, covering Yorkshire / Lancashire!! common this is the greatest sport in the world – how comes has RL not spread well accross the United Kingdom!!! that says alot about how the game was managed over the years!!!! shame! shame! shame! on those RL administrators – they have let the game down.
Our sport was a professional sport before poxy rugby union. All of a sudden union seems to be a bigger sport than league. What has gone wrong? where have we gone wrong with RL?
The RL world needs a more charismatic, upward thinking, intelligent Chairman on the chair to direct the promotion and growth of this beautifull game in the right areas!!!! This sport has a huge potential to grow all over the world.
The idea of having a NRL team from PNG is a step in the right direction. It can only develop the sport more.
We should look at developing the game in Africa, Central and South America!!!!
That’s my 2 pence! over to you guys.