Team PNG is ready to defend its title as the champions of the Pacific Mini Games when the team leaves for Palau this weekend.

Wayne Bennett linked with bombshell PNG coaching move Wayne Bennett is less than 12 months into his second stint at South Sydney but has sensationally been linked with an exit.

Wayne Bennett is weighing up his future at South Sydney after being approached by the ARL Commission to spearhead Papua New Guinea’s $600 million entry to the NRL.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has tasked the new board of the nation’s NRL franchise with launching a competition to establish the name for the team.

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has announced the inaugural board members for the new PNG rugby league franchise, with Ray Dib appointed as Chairman.