Fresh from the success of the Kumuls is a great time to remember the purpose behind QLD PNG Rugby League!

Our role, quite simply, is to do everything we can to identify, develop and mentor QLD PNGs future Rugby League representatives.

And I’m calling on you all to help us in the IDENTIFICATION department! As keen fans of Rugby League I am sure that you get to see many talented young PNG players in regular club football.

Please use our uniquely PNG communication network to let young Rugby League players of LNP heritage know all about us.

Send them our facebook page and get them to become members so they know what is going on and then log on to our website and register their interest in becoming representative players with the QLD Kokomos.

Our website is www.qldrugbyleague.com. Simply click on the players menu option and fill out the form. It takes under a minute to submit your details!

Just a reminder that the SP Hunters have a bye this weekend. They are currently second on the QRL Intrust Cup Championship Table, just a point behind leaders Townsville Blackhawks and a point ahead of third placed Burleigh Bears.
The Hunters next appear in Round 11 at 1:40pm at Browne Park home ground of the CQ Capras.

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For a few years now the PNG Brisbane Bougainville Community Group and their supporters have assisted in raising funds for the purpose of assisting the people in Bougainville Province to improve the health services on the Island. Our people went through more than two decades of hardship in between conflicts and virtually everything was destroyed, families misplaced and some ideals of family structures were destroyed. We have already assisted the Arawa Hospital, Buka Hospital, Pororan, Hagogohe, Gagan, Tearouki, Suir, Hantoa & Kekesu. This fundraising is specifically for the Haku Clinic on the far North of Buka and Buka Hospital.
We are some of the lucky people who have had the privilege and opportunity to assist people who have suffered after a civil war. I would appreciate it if you would consider helping us in our journey to help more of our people by attending our fundraising event. We understand if you are busy on the day, and should you choose to make a donation, we would be very grateful. Please have a look at the event details below.

Event: Dinner Dance
Venue: ‘The Pineapple Hotel’, 706 Main Street, Kangaroo Point
Date and Time: Friday, the 10th of June, from 6:30pm onwards
Tickets: $120.00 per head – Approximately 30% of the ticket price will be donated to raising funds for much needed medical equipment for the Haku Clinic on Buka Island.

Tickets include:
A 2 Course Meal
Drinks Package
Raffles
DJ Music
Traditional Floor Show & lucky door price

For the payment of tickets, please forward them to the ‘Brisbane Bougainville Community Group Inc.’ at:
Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633-000
Account Number: 151 631 801

Please include your surname in the reference, and please also respond to this email to let us know the names of the people that you have bought tickets for, and if you have a preference to whom you wish to sit with or near so we can accommodate to the best of our abilities. Please also include any dietary requirements if needed.

Warm Regards,

Veronica Henderson
President – BBCG Inc

PNG LNG Kumul back rower Rhyse Martin has withdrawn from the Kumuls team to meet the Fijian Batis in this weekend’s Pacific Test due to personal reasons. Coach Michael Marum revealed this afternoon that Martin had asked to withdraw from the Kumul team as he had some personal issues to attend to.

“It is unfortunate for us but Rhyse has requested that he could not join the Kumuls this week and we respect that. He has some personal issues to attend to and have allowed him to do that,” Marum said.

Marum said that Edward Goma will replace Martin. Goma will the 11th SP Hunter in the PNG LNG Kumul Team. He said all 11 players were passed fit after their gruelling 22-18 win over Redcliffe Dolphins this afternoon.

The 11 players and coach Michael Marum and Team Manager Arnold Krewanty leave Port Moresby for Cairns early tomorrow (Monday) morning. They meet up with the rest of the PNG LNG Kumuls and coaching staff in Penrith, west of Sydney, tomorrow (Monday) afternoon.

Marum will name the captain and vice captain when everybody is in camp. The PNG LNG Kumuls take on Fiji Batis at the Pirtek stadium in Paramatta, Sydney on Saturday.