The PNG Hunters rugby league team was developed in 2014 and won their first premiership title in 2017. Alu said the game had done so much for the health and wellbeing of young children in PNG.

PAPUA New Guinea could help attract the biggest Intrust Super Cup grand final crowd in history, after ticket sales doubled yesterday in support of the Hunters.

PNG Hunters hierarchy have appealed for help from the Queensland Rugby League amid fears over the expansion club’s financial future in the Intrust Super Cup. Read Today's Paper Tributes.

The PNG Hunters have beaten Redcliffe 24-18 in their debut Queensland Cup rugby league match.