Matthew Johns: “You have to come to Papua New Guinea to understand rugby league”

Former Australian rugby league great and television personality Matthew Johns has described Papua New Guinea's love for rugby league as unlike anything he has witnessed anywhere in the world, saying the country's passion for the game is not just a sport or a religion, it is a way of life. Speaking during a fireside conversation with Prime Minister James Marape and PNG Chiefs General Manager Michael Chalmers, Johns reflected on his first visit to Papua New Guinea more than 20 years ago and the profound impact the country has had on him ever since. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web – One-Month , Web – Three-Month , Web – Six-Month , Web – Annual , Web & eBook , Web & eBook – One-Day , Web & eBook – 14-Day , Web & eBook – One-Month , Web & eBook – Three-Month , Web & eBook – Six-Month or Web & eBook – Annual . The post Matthew Johns: “You have to come to Papua New Guinea to understand rugby league” appeared first on Post Courier .
2026-06-30 12:44:54