The Papua New Guinea Junior Kumuls achieved a landmark victory, defeating the Australian Schoolboys 18–10 in a Prime Minister’s XIII exhibition match. This marks the first time the Papua New Guinea team has ever defeated their Australian counterparts. The win, secured on home soil, demonstrates the success of Papua New Guinea’s junior rugby league development programs. The result has ignited national pride throughout Papua New Guinea and boosted optimism as the country anticipates its first National Rugby League (NRL) debut. The historic match was played before a highly enthusiastic home crowd. Access to further details requires a subscription to Post Courier’s various web and eBook packages.