Papua New Guinea v Fiji | Match Highlights | Pacific Test, 2022 

Regardless win or lose... We are still Brothers... Love you 🇫🇯

"No NRL experience, no problem!" - Stanley Tepend (Kumul Coach)

I loved this game

Nasty Grabba by Olam😳😩🇵🇬🔥 Proud to be a PNG💯

That Turuva kid playing full back for Fiji is 🔥 👌🏼

Great game to our Melanesian Brothers. Bula igo long ol barata lo Fiji🇫🇯Png🇵🇬. Anyway cheers to the commentator 'YUMI GO' 😂

Super proud of both teams. Rugby league for our Melanie brothers is on another level. Number #16 for kumuls was superb!! Bula vinaka from Fiji 🇫🇯 🇫🇯 🇫🇯

A Melanesian Thriller between two great rugby league nations 🇵🇬🇫🇯 Easily the most entertaining test today

Kamakamica getting dropped, Maika Sivo not getting the ball when Bati were on the attack, Kikau not finding a weakness to run through the Kumuls defense, hit me like a bullet to the chest, Good Game to the PNG Kumels.

Kumuls stand outs for me: Yei, Horne, Olam, Lam, Put, Johnson. What a send off for Mead. Congrats PNG Kumuls! Well done Coach Tepend, 1/1.

I literally cried 😥😢😭 felt it inside within me. Stan n ur boys beat the ref, the bunker, Fiji and also the commentators. esp SBW

Very physical game ...... Kumuls played their hearts out and showed more hunger to win. Congrats Kumuls!

Well done Papua, my Fiji went down last night because of poor communication. Olam my brother is so good and, David Mead I salute you and all the best brother. SBW I heard you called Fiji couple times last night a Polynesian. I do understand that cos we pretty much alot Polynesian side. Please my USO don't take Fiji out of Melanesian. I do love my Melanesian and Polynesian brothers.

Best DEFENSIVE GAME in the History of the PNG Kumuls. 💪🏼🇵🇬

On a sad note Kumul number 120 Philip Boge was laid to rest today he would have been proud of the result too. Well done Kumuls.

Proud Melanesia here, keep it coming ,let's make this comp continue to expand,Vanuatu n Solomon n Caledonia need to Start get into the game..

I think nearly all PNG forwards are from Hostplus Cup. Perhaps NRL clubs will look to pick up few PNG forwards soon since PNG managed to overcome Fiji which has top class NRL forwards. I'm looking forward to that day. PNG has quality backs in NRL already.

Nice game by both teams. We are Melanesian brothers. All the best PNG and Fiji in the World Cup

Turuva was outstanding tonight. If the Broncos pick him up it's Goodnight nurse! Panthers better give him game time. And that Mackenzie guy for PNG was a straight beast, he needs to be in the NRL!

Well done PNG Kumuls...the young players stood up to the task and the old hands were inspirational.....Hats off to our Captain David Mead....you have been a great ambassador for our country. We salute you❤🙏👍💯💪💪

The White Kumuls add some nice colour to the team. So proud they got infected with PNG rugby passion from the first moment.

So proud of our Kumuls. David Mead should finish his career after this years world cup. Want to see him play again for the last time.

That was a good game. PNG handled Kikau better than most nrl teams. Never seen him get taken one on one so much

Big Thanks and Congratulations to our very own David Mead. Such a young kid when he first played for PNG in the 2008 World Cup and now a great leader and role model for our future Kumuls to follow. PNG Kumuls is a totally different outfit from the day David Mead first played cause unlike 2008 PNG rugby league has had plenty of success especially from the last World Cup and also the NRL Pacific Tests. The love and passion Mead has had for the Kumuls Jersey is just second to none and it surely showed every time he played for our Country. Sad to watch him wear the Kumuls Jersey one last time but man did he and our Kumuls put on a show for everyone at the stadium and back in PNG who went crazy supporting our Kumuls till the full time siren 😂😂. Thank you Mero(David Mead) and all the best in your future endeavors 🧡❤🖤🤍🇵🇬🇵🇬

I loved this game and gonna miss Mead, thank you for playing and looking forward to meeting you back at png! UP THE KUMULS🔥🔥🔥🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🔥

A thrilling match,the Batis were favored to win bc half of their team consisted of NRL players w the likes of Kikau,Naiqama,Waqa Blake and others,PNG on the other hand had only a few w the majority coming from the second-tier competitions like QRL and NRL second grade rugby but that didn't stop the boys from fighting till the very last second,well done Kumuls you've made the whole nation proud and thank you lagu David Mead...RLWC here we come🇵🇬❤

I did not think that PNG kumuls would win, but they did I was going crazy. 💪🏿💪🏿🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

A very fitting send off for this gentleman of a player he was and always played with his heart on his sleeve when in the Kumuls jumper. Nixon Putt is an NRL material..He is rock solid and built for 80 mins backrower. MacKenzie Yei, Immanuel Waine and Delbert Isaac, put up a signature performance. Solo Wane, you're a pocket rocket. Kyle Laybutt, Danniel Russell, you just embarrassed Kikaus night. You deserve a NRL call up. Alex Johnson, I can't see any other better full back for Kumuls for this tears world cup..

The son of Adrian Lam is well on his way to becoming a renowned halfback like his famous father. Menzie Yei is the best fwd produced by PNG to date. He is NRL stuff. I think Edene Gabby and Segeyaro must be considered. The duo have a lot of rugby league years left in them. Congratulations 👏 Kumuls for the win.

BIKPELA TENKYU LONG YUPELA OL BRATA KUMULS LONG WINNIM DISPELA GAME. Laikim yupela olgeta nating tru. 🖤❤️💛💯💯👍👍🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

Thank you David Mead, your service to us in the greatest game of all will be long remembered. Tonight our boys were superb 🙏. And that kick from JO!!!

Thank you King David Mead. Congratulations 🇵🇬 🇵🇬. Super proud of you

All 17 players were superb. One of the best test footy Iv ever seen in kumuls. Well done to the new coach, you've proved your critics wrong.

Very impressive performance by the Kumuls. Impressed with our defence and also fitness to maintain the same intensity for 80 minutes. Our mental stamina is also improving greatly. Looking forward to the world cup.

Congratulations to both teams for putting on a superb performance and great win for the Kumuls. Kumuls have alot of untapped talent that need deserve exposure in NRL.

Highlight of the highlights. Commentator's words on Olam's set up of 🇵🇬's first try. Proud of the Kumuls

One love Fiji and PNG. I am super proud to see all my pacific Island brothers.

Fullback for Bati played a tremendous game last night. Anyways congrats to my Melanesian brothers PNG Kumuls🙌 for a deserved win. I must commend their defensive play was solid like brick wall!

No Penalty assist to make MY Country men lose hope. PNG Proud. We got it all from hard work and we played with style and class. Kumuls PNG Pride.

Kyle Laybutt defended like a beast 💥💯. A hard fought battle by out forwards. Nixon 80min Putt was outstanding. still need some speed and game plan to attack stronger teams in the world cup. otherwise a well deserved win to our boys and coach ST 1/1. Congratulations Batis for the true melanesian spirit at the end of the game. ❤🇵🇬💯👍💥

Good game from both sides. Thank you Mr. Mead. Forever kumul.🖤💛❤️ 👍🏽PNG🇵🇬🇫🇯 FIJI👍🏽

I knew my boys were gonna get the win,because we were really good in defence but credit to the batis they gave a fight to the end,well it’s been a good career king Dave you are a true Kumul to us and you will be remembered for being one png’s most reliable player I will never forget that try he scored against the Sharks when he was a titan

Every try Fiji scored was off kicks so you have to give PNG 10 out of 10 for defending like a wall. There would have been a lot of celebrations going on in PNG last night. Very entertaining football 🏈

Congratulations KUMULS 😀👍💯 DAVID MEAD please finish your international career after the world cup.... I've never seen anyone in KUMULS put their body on the line as you.... Anyway congratulations all the best in your future endeavours 🙏

Good defensive game Kumuls. Great win

Cheers to my country man 🇵🇬 it's pretty much a happy moment for PNG and also a sad one to see one of our captain go ... Thank you David Mead 🙏 for everything you have done 🇵🇬💯

Kumuls were electrifying i am happy for PNG

Best game. Our Malaysian brothers. Congratulations to PNG Kumuls. Tupla man Karim Mead ya thumps up for yous.💛🖤❤

Congrats PNG Kumuls on beating the ref, the bunker and Fiji

Great skills by these guys.PNG has to be the 18th team. Same mob, same jersey, play em out of Cairns with a handful of games in Moresby. Bring it on.

This is how international league matches supposed to be played. Very entertaining, strong defence, hard runs and playing with pride and passion. Rugby League the greatest game of all. I really enjoyed the spirit of footy. Both teams played hard. The momentum of the game keep getting stronger till the end. Thank you our Melanesian Boys for taking rugby league to the next level.

A hearty thanks boys...job well done. We may be small in stature but big in heart and smarter. Thank you David Mead for a colorful career as kumuls head warrior, bowing out a winner. Best of returns in your future endeavors

Olgeta Facebook coach na selector blo Kumuls go play marble or wasim pants blo meri blo upla. Blari ol liklik mangi. Thankyou David Mead and the Kumuls

dolphins should sign some these PNG boys...always play with toughness and passion 🇵🇬💯

What a brilliant game of rugby. Kumuls are real contenders in the world cup.

Good game to both teams! Congrats my home team Kumuls 🇵🇬 and best of luck to retiring David Mead! Thanks Fiji Bati for the tough match. Surely was a pleasure seeing Melanesian brothers locking heads. Good luck also in years to come to both Teams! God bless 👑🙏🏾

Many NRL teams underrate and underestimate our PNG local players. Maybe there are certain prejudices they keep holding on to. It's about time they pass the ball to some of our local boys. I am sure they'll have the same impact that Olam has.

Thank you PNG boys for the Win against our brothers Fiji Batis. The Depence was rock solid a big improvement.. Thank you Fiji boys for good game especially the fullback very solid performance.

Kumuls still need to work on their halves and wings.Centre and Forwards All Good for World Cup.The game needed to be a more structured ball game which was lacking in this match, Defense is superb!

That match, the combination, the win n the infectious emotion shown on Lachlan Lam’s Kumul run was something else, not even his Roosters days would match what I’ve witnessed 2nite. Greater things to come for Kumuls n to top off, the rookie Coach in his 1st Year, what a win for PNG💔💛🖤🇵🇬🇵🇬

Thankyou KING David and well done to the PNG lads for bringing home the win. What a game. Great effort by Fiji but that PNG brick wall proved impenatrable for the better half of the game. Lets Go Kumuls.. Woooooohoooooo💯💯💯👊🙏😌

Great test match of all time. Haven't seen Kumul playing with such intensity and power, especially when playing against very experience nrl players like the batis team. Batis fullback was really a talent. He has definitely secured a place in the nrl. The aftermath fiji song"we've overcome" sung together reflected a real melenesian bondage of brotherhood. All in All a best ever farewell game for the Kumul legend David Mead. Congratulations First timer coach Stanley Tepend. PNG has great future in Rugby League. 💯💯❤️❤️❤️🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

If PNG was to have a few NRL players, many countries would struggle to beat the kumuls..very good game. Well done to the coach.

Kumuls won, but Batis number deserves a 1-year NRL contract after last night's display. He was absolutely awesome!!

🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯 Lesgo bati.. We are growing 📈📈📈 good lesson good match. 🇵🇬

Fiji and PNG Melanesian brothers have the natural flair, speed and talent to play fast, physical and entertaining rugby league. Massive congratulations to both teams for representing our culture and heritage with classic Melanesian brand of rugby league. World cup 2022 here we come.🇫🇯🇵🇬🇫🇯🇵🇬 Go the Kumuls 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

I love how JO burned the Fijian for speed. And great thanks to David Mead for repping PNG Kumuls with your heart.

A much needed test matches between Fiji n PNG to gauge the performance before heading towards the world cup in a few months time..great performance from both and hopefully it will be another level up comes 2022 world cup 💪💪

We bleed gold. Go the Kumuls 🇵🇬 💪 👏 🔥 👌 ❤ 🇵🇬

Change in leadership shows a much more disciplined and composed Kumuls side. Let's remember a lot of Fijian players were playing out of position. Good win.

That's a good start for the new kumuls coach.

the kumul player jumping over the Fiji tryscorer at 02:15 .. great reflex. that would have been a disaster to the head of the tryscorer had his knees connected.

thanks to my Melanesia brothers for that great game...kumuls umi stap PNG all the way

Thank you Kumuls for making us happy. And our Melanesian brothers thank you for the challenge...this game is the Melanesian flavor...The Fijian number 1 is an outstanding player very good 👍 performance.

Proud of my country team PNG KUMULS..🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

What makes me alive on this earth🏉🏉💯🇰🇪

Excellent just excellent. We really don't have anything up north to compare to this. Both sides could beat England and France and Wales are another step behind. Great game. World cup this year too.

Man PNG deserves an NRL team expansion 🇵🇬

Thank you David Mead.🇵🇬👍🏾🥂 Best wishes in your retirement

Fiji had the players but png was like a brick wall

That was awesome. The Island boys are tough as.

J.Os no look kick 💥

Farewell DM!! We surely will miss you in red & gold!!

David Mead oina herea mikamika...well done on your long career and to the Kumuls...just wow...so proud to be a PNGean

Fiji Bati Kicking styles cost them the game..... the two halfs Naiqama and Masima were just kicking aimlessly. Let's hope we have players to fill that role before the World Cup.

I almost thought the Fijian jerseys was the the Auckland Warriors jersey

Well done PNG 👏 🇼🇸

Brilliant game with lots of skill on show.

Last try was a no try but GG Fiji 💙🤍 ❤💛

Thank you Mead🇵🇬

Superb Team performance by Captain Mead and Co Captain Olam using Lachlan Lam. Powerful performance. What ever happened to that much talked about Kikau guy🍌🍌 Go Kumuls 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬 Classic Team lineup

🇵🇬🤝🏾🇫🇯 Melanesian Brothers 🖤

Russel and Laybut put on a defensive tutorial on how to contain Kikau and Sivo...

Great tough game by Fiji and PNG . Deserve d win for our brothers from PNG. We had a lot of strike power but the team work and defence of the Kumuls was to good . Hopefully we sort out the stuff going on with the silk tails and Fiji rugby league . Need a great core playing week in week out together like the hunters for png . Then sprinkle in our nrl players. Yea we got half the team from Nrl but still a little young and inexperienced at test level .Papua showed what it takes .some amazing players they have .Good luck kumuls for the World Cup and Fiji keep on building we can be successful again.

Sivo and Kikau shut down by Kyle Laybutt

Well done PNG Kumuls...the young players stood up to the task and the old hands were inspirational.....Hats off to our Captain David Mead....you have been a great ambassador for our country. We salute you

Farewell Mead. Png Legend.

That kick by juzzy was some kick not gonna lie

Well done boys proud of you guys

Brilliant series topped off by this game ! What a ripper ! Surely at this moment Olam makes a best in the world team ! Well done Mead on a terrific career. Future Kumuls coach ? 😎👍