Australia edge past PNG to win PM's XIII clash

Australia edge past PNG to win PM's XIII clash

Canberra Raiders Club

Australia continued their dominance over Papua New Guinea in the annual Prime Minister's XIII clash on Saturday afternoon, but were made to work for the full 80 minutes in an eventual 30-18 win. 

Leading by just six as the closing minutes approached, it was only a Tyrell Sloan try just before full-time that secured victory for the visitors, who made 17 errors across the match and struggled to shake off PNG as a result. 

Despite fielding only a handful of players with NRL experience - in comparison to Australia who had eight World Cup winners and 12 players who appeared at...

See more...

Have Your Say

We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia


We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Raidercast est. 2009 as Raiders.net.au
Terms & Conditions of Use