16 Feb 2021

PNG Hunters staying positive despite delays to relocation

From , 6:00 am on 16 February 2021

The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team is staying positive despite three failed attempts to relocate to Australia.

34 players and management staff have been been in a quarantine bubble in central Port Moresby for the past 11 days as they await approval to travel to Queensland to compete in the Intrust Super Cup.

Their latest attempt was delayed when Queensland Health Authorities said the squad must complete 14 days in quarantine after one person tested positive for Covid-19.

RNZ Pacific sports journalist Vinnie Wylie has spoken with the Hunters and has the latest update.

The PNG Hunters were too strong for the Central Queensland Capras in their Queensland Cup trial match.

The PNG Hunters were too strong for the Central Queensland Capras in their Queensland Cup trial match. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Melvin Levongo