PNG Prime Minister's XIII

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister's XIII, or sometimes informally referred to as the PNG PM's XIII, is the name of a representative rugby league team, comprising Papua New Guinean players from the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League, PNG Hunters and other overseas clubs. The team is selected to play an annual fixture against Australian Prime Minister's XIII in Papua New Guinea in the final weeks of the rugby league season.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister's XIII

Team information
Governing body	PNGRFL
Head coach	Jason Demetriou
Captain	Judah Rimbu
Most caps	Rodney Pora (8)
Top try-scorer	Nickson Kolo Jessie Joe Nandye Menzie Yere (3)
Top point-scorer	Glen Nami (16)
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
PNG PM's XIII 0–34 Australian PM's XIII (Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 18 September 2005)
Biggest defeat
PNG PM's XIII 0–58 Australian PM's XIII (National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 24 September 2016)

History

The PNG Prime Minister's XIII first played against their Australian counterparts in 2005 at Lloyd Robson Oval in the Papua New Guinean capital, Port Moresby. The team was coached in that match by former national team head coach Bob Bennett. The side has also been coached by former Papua New Guinean internationals Adrian Lam and Stanley Gene and is currently coached by Michael Marum, who played for the team in 2005.

Originally played in Port Moresby, in recent years the games have been held in various locations around Papua New Guinea, including Lae and Kokopo. Unlike regular international matches, each team is allowed a five-man bench and given unlimited interchanges throughout the match.

Originally, the team was made up of players predominantly from the local Papua New Guinea National Rugby League competition. In recent years, players from the National Rugby League, Intrust Super Cup and English Championship have also been selected.

The match is also used to promote rugby league, as well as humanitarian causes such as HIV and AIDS awareness,^[1] among the Papua New Guinean community.

The PNG PM's XIII has never won a match against Australia since the annual fixture commenced, but managed a 24–24 draw in 2007, after trailing 20–0 at half time. In 2019, the PNG PM's XIII did not play the Australian side, who instead faced the Fiji Prime Minister's XIII.

Results

2005

PNG PM's XIII	0 – 34	Australian PM's XIII
	Report	Tries 2 Ryan Cross 1 Braith Anasta 1 Brett Finch 1 Kurt Gidley 1 Luke Priddis Goals 1 Clinton Schifcofske 1 Kurt Gidley 1 Luke Ricketson

18 September 2005

Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Shayne Hayne

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2005 squad								Coaching staff
1 Jessie Joe Nandye – FB  2 Eki Ene – WG  3 Chris Purkikil – CE  4 Leroy Muriki – CE  5 Ganet Auwo – WG  6 Keith Peters – FE  7 Stanley Hondina – HB  8 Rodney Pora – PR  9 Charlie Wabo – HK 10 Trevor Exton – PR 11 Joe Omai – SR 12 Francis Ray – SR 13 Johnson Kuike – LK		14 Jessie Alunga – SR 15 Channel Aquila – SR 16 Aaron Mulunga – SR 17 Simon Tonge – SR 17 Michael Marum – HK						Head coach Bob Bennett Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2006

PNG PM's XIII	8 – 28	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Tom O'Reilly 2	Report	Tries 2 Jarryd Hayne 1 Nathan Merritt 1 Steve Price 1 Brett Stewart 1 Trent Waterhouse Goals 2 Matt Orford

30 September 2006

Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Referee: Bill Harrigan

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2006 squad								Coaching staff
1 Ompalua Kua – FB  2 Tu'u Maori – WG  3 Francis Ray – CE  4 Gimapau Keimalo – CE  5 Eki Ene – WG  6 Keith Peters (c) – FE  7 Geno Kima – HB  8 Rodney Pora – PR  9 Paul Aiton – HK 10 Trevor Exton – PR 11 George Moni – SR 12 Johnson Kuike – SR 13 Tom O'Reilly – LK		14 Porian Bal – SR 15 Channel Aquila – SR 16 Wesley Benny – SR 17 Alphonse Kapil – SR						Head coach Adrian Lam Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2007

PNG PM's XIII	24 – 24	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Nigel Hukula 1 Jessie Joe Nandye 1 Keith Peters 1 Menzie Yere 1 Goals Gimapau Keimelo 4	Report	Tries 2 Chris Lawrence 2 Joel Monaghan 1 Luke Douglas Goals 2 Kurt Gidley

23 September 2007

Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Gavin Badger

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2007 squad								Coaching staff
1 Menzie Yere – FB  2 Tu'u Maori – WG  3 Eki Ene – CE  4 Gimapau Keimelo – CE  5 Michael Mark – WG  6 Jessie Joe Nandye – FE  7 Keith Peters (c) – HB  8 Rodney Pora – PR  9 Charlie Wabo – HK 10 Nigel Hukula – PR 11 George Moni – SR 12 Joe Omai – SR 13 Johnson Kuike – LK		14 Paul Aiton – SR 15 Nico Slain – SR 16 Porian Bal – SR 17 Francis Ray – SR 18 Nickson Kolo – SR						Head coach Adrian Lam Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2008

PNG PM's XIII	30 – 54	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Stanley Gene 2 Menzie Yere 2 Nickson Kolo 1 Junior Ropra 1 Goals Tu'u Maori 3	Report	Tries 2 Jarryd Hayne 2 Chris Lawrence 1 Robbie Farah 1 Nathan Hindmarsh 1 Michael Jennings 1 Josh Morris 1 Joe Picker 1 Carl Webb Goals 6 Scott Prince 1 Terry Campese

28 September 2008

Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Bernard Sutton

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2008 squad								Coaching staff
1 Menzie Yere – FB  2 Dominic Angra – WG  3 Tu'u Maori – CE  4 Larsen Marabe – CE  5 Michael Mark – WG  6 Jessie Joe Nandye – FE  7 Keith Peters – HB  8 Nickson Kolo – PR  9 Charlie Wabo – HK 10 Rodney Pora – PR 11 Joseph Omae – SR 12 Francis Ray – SR 13 Stanley Gene (c) – LK		14 Rod Griffin – SR 15 Junior Ropra – SR 16 Simon Young – SR 17 Opisa Pomba – SR 18 Paul Aiton – SR						Head coach Adrian Lam Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2009

PNG PM's XIII	18 – 42	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Tommy Butterfield 1 Seigfried Gande 1 Jessie Joe Nandye 1 Goals Glen Nami 3/3	Report	Tries 3 Michael Jennings 1 George Rose 1 Matthew Scott 1 David Shillington 1 Glenn Stewart Goals 7/7 Johnathan Thurston

27 September 2009

Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Brett Suttor

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2009 squad								Coaching staff
1 Jessie Joe Nandye – FB  2 Elijah Riyong – WG  3 Anton Kui – CE  4 Larsen Marabe – CE  5 Kevin Frank – WG  6 Dion Aiye – FE  7 Keith Peters (c) – HB  8 Rodney Pora – PR  9 Benjamin John – HK 10 Nickson Kolo – PR 11 George Moni – SR 12 Seigfried Gande – SR 13 Rod Griffin – LK		14 Simon Young – SR 15 Glen Nami – SR 16 Tom Butterfiled – SR 17 Kerry Tapako – SR 18 Tyson Martin – SR						Head coach Adrian Lam Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2010

PNG PM's XIII	18 – 30	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Nickson Kolo 2 Glen Nami 1 Goals Ryan Tongia 3	Report	Tries 1 Luke Douglas 1 Chris Sandow 1 Ben Smith 1 Kade Snowden 1 Willie Tonga 1 Akuila Uate Goals 2 Corey Parker 1 James Maloney

26 September 2010

Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 10,856 Referee: Tony De Las Heras

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2010 squad								Coaching staff
1 Ryan Tongia – FB  2 Michael Mark – WG  3 Jessie Joe Nandye – CE  4 Larsen Marabe – CE  5 Elijah Riyong – WG  6 Dion Aiye – FE  7 Benjamin John – HB  8 George Moni – PR  9 Paul Aiton (c) – HK 10 Rodney Pora – PR 11 Rod Griffin – SR 12 Seigfried Gande – SR 13 Glen Nami – LK		14 Charlie Wabo – SR 15 Tony Dai – SR 16 Andrew Sam – SR 17 Pidi Tongap – SR 18 Desmond Mok – SR 19 Johnson Kuike – SR 20 Joseph Pombo – SR 21 Nickson Kolo – SR						Head coach Stanley Gene Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2011

PNG PM's XIII	22 – 36	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Josiah Abavu 1 Dion Aiye 1 Jessie Joe Nandye 1 Ray Thompson 1 Goals Glen Nami 3	Report	Tries 2 Blake Ferguson 2 Josh Morris 1 Luke Burt 1 Nathan Merritt Goals 3 Luke Burt 1 Matthew Bowen 1 Michael Crocker 1 Nathan Hindmarsh

25 September 2011

Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae Attendance: 16,528 Referee: Adam Devcich

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2011 squad								Coaching staff
1 David Mead – FB  2 Elijah Riyong – WG  3 Richard Kambo – CE  4 Chris Hogi – CE  5 Albert Patak – WG  6 Dion Aiye – FE  7 Ray Thompson – HB  8 Gonzela Urakusu – PR  9 James Segeyaro – HK 10 Rodney Pora – PR 11 Glen Nami – SR 12 David Loko – SR 13 Paul Aiton (c) – LK		14 Jessie Joe Nandye – SR 15 Larsen Marabe – SR 16 Pidi Tongap – SR 17 Charlie Wabo – SR 18 Josiah Abavu – SR 19 Samuel Sok – SR						Head coach Adrian Lam Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2012

PNG PM's XIII	18 – 24	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Richard Kambo 1 David Loko 1 Albert Patak 1 Matthew Puke 1 Goals Israel Eliab 1/4	Report	Tries 1 Michael Jennings 1 Feleti Mateo 1 Beau Ryan 1 Akuila Uate Goals 4/4 Scott Prince

23 September 2012

Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Phil Haines

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2012 squad								Coaching staff
1 Josiah Abavu – FB  2 Matthew Puke – WG  3 Richard Kambo – CE  4 Jason Tali – CE  5 Albert Patak – WG  6 Dion Aiye – FE  7 Israel Eliab – HB  8 Rodney Pora – PR  9 Charlie Wabo – HK 10 Gonzela Urakusu – PR 11 David Loko – SR 12 Larsen Marabe – SR 13 Glen Nami – LK		14 Wesley Mohukule – SR 15 Mark Mexico – SR 16 Enock Maki – SR 17 Wartovo Puara – SR 18 Esau Siune – SR						Head coach Adrian Lam Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2013

PNG PM's XIII	10 – 50	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Josiah Abavu 1 Israel Eliab 1 Goals Sebastian Pandia 1	Report	Tries 2 Jarryd Hayne 1 Kevin Gordon 1 Brett Morris 1 Josh Papalii 1 Aidan Sezer 1 David Shillington 1 James Tamou 1 Brent Tate Goals 6 Aidan Sezer 1 Corey Parker

29 September 2013

Kalabond Oval, Kokopo Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Gavin Morris

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2013 squad								Coaching staff
1 Josiah Abavu – FB  2 Francis Paniu – WG  3 Jessie Joe Nandye – CE  4 Israel Eliab – CE  5 Nene Macdonald – WG  6 Ase Boas – FE  7 Roger Laka – HB  8 Enock Maki – PR  9 Charlie Wabo (c) – HK 10 Petero Sunivalu – PR 11 Sebastian Pandia – SR 12 Paul Aiton – SR 13 Larsen Marabe – LK		14 Mark Mexico – SR 15 Joe Bruno – SR 16 David Loko – SR 17 Richard Kambo – SR 18 James Segeyaro – SR 19 Adex Wera – SR 20 Jason Tali – SR 21 Wellington Albert – SR						Head coach Adrian Lam Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2014

PNG PM's XIII	16 – 34	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Thompson Teteh 2 Israel Eliab 1 Goals Noel Zeming 2	Report	Tries 2 Aaron Woods 1 Will Chambers 1 Josh Mansour 1 Anthony Milford 1 Beau Scott Goals 3 Ben Hunt 2 Matt Moylan

12 October 2014

Kalabond Oval, Kokopo Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Grant Atkins

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2014 squad								Coaching staff
1 Israel Eliab (c) – FB  2 Garry Lo – WG  3 Thompson Teteh – CE  4 Jason Tali – CE  5 Adex Wera – WG  6 Dion Aiye – FE  7 Roger Laka – HB  8 Mark Mexico – PR  9 Wartovo Puara – HK 10 Esau Siune – PR 11 Sebastian Pandia – SR 12 Rhyse Martin – SR 13 Adam Korave – LK		14 Noel Zeming – SR 15 Willie Minoga – SR 16 Timothy Lomai – SR 17 Lawrence Tu'u – SR 18 Brandy Peter – SR 19 Stanton Albert – SR 20 Kato Ottio – SR 21 Henry Noki – SR						Head coach Michael Marum Mal Meninga Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2015

PNG PM's XIII	12 – 40	Australian PM's XIII
Tries Watson Boas 1 Justin Olam 1 Goals Alfred Missian 2	Report	Tries 2 David Nofoaluma 1 Euan Aitken 1 Jarrod Croker 1 Alex Johnston 1 Jeremy Latimore 1 Chris McQueen 1 Jack Wighton Goals 2 Jarrod Croker 2 Adam Reynolds

26 September 2015

Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 18,113 Referee: Gavin Reynolds

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2015 squad								Coaching staff
1 Albert Patak (c) – FB  2 Justin Olam – WG  3 Enock Siane – CE  4 Junior Rau – CE  5 Philemon Kimisive – WG  6 Chris Jerry – FE  7 Watson Boas – HB  8 Sebastian Pandia – PR  9 Noel Joel – HK 10 Sydney Fred – PR 11 David Loko – SR 12 Rhadley Brawa – SR 13 Sami Maniai – LK		14 Alfred Missian – FE 15 Benjamin Hetra – SR 16 Isaac Mel – SR 17 Moses Meninga – SR 18 Andrew Ipi – SR 19 Daniel Pai – SR 20 Richard Kambo – SR						Head coach Stanley Tepend Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2016

PNG PM's XIII	0 – 58	Australian PM's XIII
	Report	Tries: 3 Mitchell Moses 2 Josh Dugan 2 Blake Ferguson 2 Greg Inglis 1 Moses Mbye 1 Semi Radradra Goals: 4 Matt Moylan 3 Mitchell Moses

24 September 2016

National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 15,011 Referee: David Munro

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2016 squad								Coaching staff
1 Bland Abavu – FB  2 Butler Morris – WG  3 Justin Olam – CE  4 Konnie Barnard – CE  5 Anderson Benford – WG  6 Ase Boas (c) – FE  7 Mafu Kalas – HB  8 Bernard Goma – PR  9 Noel Joel – HK 10 Esau Siune – PR 11 David Loko – SR 12 Rhadley Brawa – SR 13 Junior Rop – LK		14 Wartovo Puara – SR 15 Brandy Peter – SR 16 Willie Minoga – SR 17 Ila Alu – SR 18 Kingston Paul – SR						Head coach Michael Marum Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2017

PNG PM's XIII	8 – 48	Australian PM's XIII
Tries: Stanford Talita 1 Goals: Jason Missian 2/2	Report	Tries: 3 Tom Trbojevic 3 James Tedesco 1 Tyson Frizell 1 James Maloney Goals: 6/6 James Maloney 1/1 Andrew Fifita 1/1 Valentine Holmes

23 September 2017

National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 13,468

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2017 squad								Coaching staff
1 Joe Joshua – FB  2 Brendon Gotuno – WG  3 Stanford Talita – CE  4 Junior Rau – CE  5 Karo Kauna Jr – WG  6 Jason Missian – FE  7 Charlie Simon (c) – HB  8 Junior Rop – PR  9 Stanley Olo – HK 10 Dilbert Isaac – PR 11 Tuvi Lepan – SR 12 Eddie Dafa – SR 13 John Andy – LK		14 Sailas Gahuna – SR 15 William Mone – SR 17 Muka Peter Kulu – SR 18 Joshua Nane – SR						Head coach Stanley Tepend Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2018

Papua New Guinea	18 – 34	Australian PM's XIII
Tries: Kyle Laybutt 1 Rhyse Martin 1 Justin Olam 1 Goals: Rhyse Martin 3/3	1st: 6 – 24 2nd: 12 – 10 Report	Tries: 2 Daly Cherry-Evans 1 Corey Allan 1 Nick Cotric 1 Chad Townsend 1 Jake Trbojevic Goals: 5/6 Zac Lomax

6 October 2018

National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 14,007 Referee: Chris Sutton

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2018 squad								Coaching staff
1 David Mead (c) – FB  2 Edene Gebbie – WG  3 Justin Olam – CE  4 Nene Macdonald – CE  5 Daniel Russell – WG  6 Lachlan Lam – FE  7 Watson Boas – HB  8 Moses Meninga – PR  9 James Segeyaro – HK 10 Stanton Albert – PR 11 Rhyse Martin – SR 12 Nixon Put – SR 13 Wellington Albert – LK		14 Tom Butterfield – HK 15 Enoch Maki – PR 16 Kyle Laybutt – HB 17 Willie Minoga – PR 18 Rhadley Brawa – SR						Head coach Michael Marum Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

2022

Australia	64 - 14	PNG PM's XIII
Tries: Matt Burton (22', 64') 2 Selwyn Cobbo (29', 79') 2 Nat Butcher (2') 1 Josh Addo-Carr (9') 1 Angus Crichton (12') 1 Zac Lomax (14') 1 Jake Averillo (33') 1 Sam Walker (69') 1 Dane Laurie (72') 1 Beau Fermor (74') 1 Goals: Zac Lomax 8/11 (3', 11', 13', 15', 24', 71', 73', 75') Josh Addo-Carr 0/1	1st: 38 – 4 2nd: 26 – 10	Tries: Edene Gebbie 1 Jimmy Ngutlik 1 Brandon Nima 1 Goals: Kyle Laybutt 1/3

25 September 2022

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 8,744 [2] Referee: Todd Smith

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2022 squad								Coaching staff
1 Edene Gebbie – FB  2 Jimmy Ngutlik – WG  3 Brandon Nima – CE  4 Rodrick Tai – CE  5 Leon Undupia – WG  6 Judah Rimbu – FE  7 Kyle Laybutt – HB  8 Mckenzie Yei – PR  9 Wartovo Puara – HK 10 Sylvester Namo – PR 11 Daniel Russell – SR 12 Nixon Put – SR 13 Keven Appo – LK		14 Wesser Tenza – HK 15 Emmanuel Waine – LK 16 Zev John – PR 17 Francis Kembis – PR 18 Cruise Ten – SR 19 Sherwin Tanabi – SR 20 Epel Kapinias – PR						Head coach Stanley Tepend Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 20 September 2022 Source(s): https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/09/20/png-name-pms-xiii-squad/

2023

PNG PM's XIII	18 – 30	Australian PM's XIII
Tries: Nene Macdonald 4 Cruise Ten 46 Epel Kapinias 70 Goals: Zac Laybutt 3/3	1st: 6–12 2nd: 18–30	Tries: Murray Taulagi 15 Hudson Young 33 Alofiana Khan-Pereira 58 Cameron McInnes 61 Tyrell Sloan 79 Goals: Zac Lomax 5/5

23 September 2023

Santos Stadium, Port Moresby Referee: Peter Gough

PNG Prime Minister's XIII

2023 squad								Coaching staff
1 Treigh Stewart – FB  2 Robert Derby – WG  3 Benji Kot – CE  4 Zac Laybutt – CE  5 Nene Macdonald – WG  6 Gary James – FE  7 Kyle Laybutt – HB  8 Epel Kapinias – PR  9 Judah Rimbu – HK 10 Valentine Richard – PR 11 Nixon Putt – SR 12 Jeremiah Simbiken – SR 13 Cruise Ten – LK		14 Morea Morea – FB 15 Junior Rop – PR 16 Tommy Moide – PR 17 Seal Kalo – PR 18 Joseph Mocke – HK 19 Jamie Mavoko – HB 20 Nathan Tente – HK						Head coach Justin Holbrook Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Players

See also: Category:PNG Prime Minister's XIII players

Captains

• Keith Peters (2006–2007, 2009)
• Stanley Gene (2008)
• Paul Aiton (2010–2011)
• Charlie Wabo (2013)
• Israel Eliab (2014)
• Albert Patak (2015)
• Ase Boas (2016)
• Charlie Simon (2017)
• David Mead (2018)

Coaches

• Bob Bennett (2005)
• Adrian Lam (2006–2009, 2011–2013)
• Stanley Gene (2010)
• Michael Marum (2014, 2016, 2018)
• Mal Meninga (2014)
• Stanley Tepend (2015, 2017, 2022)
• Justin Holbrook (2023)

Records

Individual

• Most games
  • 8 Rodney Pora (2005–2012)
  • 7 Paul Aiton (2006–2008, 2010–2011, 2013)
  • 7 Jessie Joe Nandye (2005, 2007–2011, 2013)
  • 7 Charlie Wabo (2005, 2007–2008, 2010–2013)
  • 6 Larsen Marabe (2008–2013)
• Most tries
  • 3 Nickson Kolo
  • 3 Jessie Joe Nandye
  • 3 Menzie Yere
• Most points
  • 16 Glen Nami
  • 12 Nickson Kolo
  • 12 Jessie Joe Nandye
  • 12 Menzie Yere
• Most tries in a match
  • 2 Tom O'Reilly (2006)
  • 2 Stanley Gene (2008)
  • 2 Menzie Yere (2008)
  • 2 Nickson Kolo (2010)
  • 2 Thompson Teteh (2014)
• Most points in a match
  • 10 Rhyse Martin (2018)

See also

• Sports portal

• Papua New Guinea national rugby league team

References

1. "League players spread HIV message in PNG". The Sydney Morning Herald, AAP. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
2. https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event/27288