Rugby League News

Australia overwhelmed Papua New Guinea 60-10 in the Prime Minister's XIII match, scoring 11 tries and showcasing defensive weaknesses.

The Canberra Times

A rag-tag Australian side has outclassed Papua New Guinea 60-10 in the annual Prime Minister's XIII clash  in Port Moresby.

The Australians scored 11 tries and exposed the PNG side's defensive frailties almost at will in what was the 20th men's Prime Minister's XIII match. 

It was hardly a conventional game at Santos National Football Stadium on Saturday, with Australia switching on and off as players became accustomed to their makeshift position.

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Jermaine McEwen and Francis Manuleleua are vital to Newcastle's NRL grand final run, seeking a unique nickname rather than imitating past pairs.

The Canberra Times

The emergence of the raw-boned back-row duo of Jermaine McEwen and Francis Manuleleua has been critical to Newcastle's run to the NRL grand final.

But as commentators look for a nickname that best sums up the Knights' gruesome twosome, the pair are clear that they don't want to be known as a cheap imitation of what's gone before.

"We don't want to be called the Bash Brothers, because that's already taken, we've got to figure something out," said McEwen.

'The Bash Brothers' was a moniker given to Penrith duo Moses Leota and James Fisher-Harris during the Panthers' run to four-straight premierships.

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Jayme Fressard will start on the wing for the Roosters in the NRLW Grand Final despite a shoulder injury.

NRL.com

Jayme Fressard is set to take her place on the wing for the Rooster, despite being sent for scans after injuring shoulder late in the first half of the preliminary final against the Raiders.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for the Preliminary Finals of the 2026 NRLW Telstra Premiership competition.

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