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  Major Semi-Final Showdown Set: AGMARK Gurias Clash with Morobe Kandes in Digicel ExxonMobil Cup The Digicel ExxonMobil Cup finals series intensifies this weekend as the East New Britain AGMARK Gurias prepare to face the Morobe Kandes in a crucial Major Semi-Final on Sunday, 6 September 2026, at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. The promotional poster capturing a roaring Gurias forward in full flight captures the raw intensity expected when these two sides collide, with both teams battling for a vital step toward the grand final in Papua New Guinea’s premier national rugby league competition. The AGMARK Gurias, based in East New Britain, finished the regular season strongly in fourth place and have impressed throughout the finals with their attacking power and defensive resilience. Having advanced by overcoming earlier challenges, the Rabaul outfit will travel to the capital determined to continue their knockout run. Coach and players will look to harness the p...

 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘: 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧, 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 Today, as we commemorate 25 years of peace, I extend my deepest gratitude to the United Nations and all our international partners who have accompanied the people of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea throughout this historic journey. This achievement belongs first and foremost to our people. It belongs to the mothers who protected their families and sustained their communities during the darkest years of the conflict. It belongs to our churches, chiefs, women, youth, former combatants and community leaders who found the courage to choose reconciliation over revenge, dialogue over division and hope over despair. It also belongs to the people and leaders of Papua New Guinea who joined Bougainville in pursuing peace through consultation, constitutional processes and the true Melanesi...

ARE WE REALLY READY FOR THE PNG CHIEFS? TODAY’S BEHAVIOUR SAYS OTHERWISE  I honestly don't know if we are ready for the PNG Chiefs and NRL-level football if this is the kind of behaviour we are going to show in our stadiums. Today, I saw supporters breaking stadium chairs and throwing them onto the field. Reports from the area indicated that around 10 to 15 chairs, and possibly as many as 20, had already been broken. People were also throwing bottles and other containers onto the field. This isn't passionate support anymore. This is destruction. What makes it even worse is that security had to deal with the situation while people were watching from the stands. Imagine breaking the property you are supposed to be enjoying, then throwing pieces of it onto the field. What exactly are we trying to prove? We complain that our stadiums aren't good enough, then some of us turn around and destroy the little infrastructure we have. That mentality takes us backwards. There were also ...

 NFS ERUPTS: Gurias Fans’ “Bus Driver & Taxi Driver” Taunts Fuel Ugly Clash  I was at the National Football Stadium today watching the game between Mt Hagen Eagles and Rabaul Gurias. First, both teams played a very good game, and the atmosphere was intense. But what happened in the Northern Stand, where Eagles and Gurias supporters were sitting, has now become a bigger story than the game itself. I have seen many people already criticizing the Eagles supporters and blaming them for everything. Hold on. Before you judge, let me explain what I witnessed from that section of the stadium. Some Gurias supporters, including men and women sitting close to the Eagles supporters, were passionately supporting their team. Supporting your team is perfectly normal. But according to what I witnessed around that particular section, the banter went beyond normal football support. Some Gurias supporters were repeatedly mocking and calling Eagles supporters names such as “bus drivers” and ...