The Papua New Guinea Orchids secured a gritty 28-20 victory in front of home fans after overcoming a late comeback from Cook Islands Moana in their Pacific Championship clash in Port Moresby.
After losing their skipper Elsie Albert on game day, the Orchids rose to the occasion in their inaugural Pacific Championship Test with a host of young forwards showing a promising future ahead for the rising international side.
Meanwhile, after trailing 28-10 with less than 25 minutes to play the Cook Islands fought their way back to an eight-point deficit with halfback Lydia Turua-Quedley...