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The PNG Hunters have based themselves in Australia for the 2021 season. Photo: Vanessa Hafner / QRL The Hunters had opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a try to winger Norman Brown and regained the lead when midfielder Jokadi Bire dotted down in the 27th minute. But the teams went into half-time tied at 12-all after the Hunters had twice turned over possession in their own half, allowing the Tigers to score their second try just 10 seconds before the halftime. Hunters centre Brandon Nima and Brisbane prop Sam Lavea were both sent to the sin bin three minutes into the second half before the Tigers scored two tries in three minutes to open up a 24-12 advantage 14 minutes into the second spell. ....
The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team believe the bye has come at the right time as they look to rest some sore bodies this weekend. The Hunters remain inside the Intrust Super Cup top four, despite falling short away to Burleigh Bears last weekend. The PNG Hunters are in the Intrust Super Cup top four. Photo: Vanessa Hafner / QRL The Bears led throughout the match but the Hunters kept them on their feet, at one point reducing the margin by three points with fullback Terry Wapi charging down a kick to score in the 69th minute. Just when the Hunters looked set to claw past the defending champions, an early kick by Bears five-eighth Tanah Boyd sparked a turnover that led to a 79th minute try to Beau Fermor - the third try for the Gold Coast Titans-contracted player, to win the game 25-18, closing the door on the Hunters hopes of stealing back the Kokoda Cup for the first time since 2017. ....
The PNG Hunters have relocated to Queensland for the 2021 season. Photo: Scott Davis / QRL It s been four years since the Hunters have held the prized trophy, whis is contested between the teams every Anzac Day. Burleigh crushed the visitors 56-4 when the teams last met at Pizzey Park two years ago, but the reigning premiers have struggled so far this season with just one win from four games. The Hunters have surged to third in the Intrust Super Cup standings off the back of a three game winning streak and are chasing four straight wins for the first time since August 2018. ....
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The PNG Hunters have relocated to Queensland for the 2021 season. Photo: Facebook/PNG Hunters Star winger Brendon Gutuno will see a surgeon today after breaking his arm in the third minute of the Hunters 26-14 victory in Mackay on Saturday night. The Cutters opened the scoring six minutes later but the Hunters recovered to lead 16-4 at the break and eventually prevailed by five tries to three to chalk up back to back wins. Coach Matt Church was encouraged with how the Hunters fitness held up in the key moments, despite being a man down for much of the night. ....