Gus’ passionate plea over ‘future of our game’
A deft kick from Judah Rimbu has given his side some hope as Epel Kapinias pounces on the loose ball to embarrass Australia’s defence.
The prop then embraced the crowd as the PNG fans rejoiced with a song in a touching rugby league scene.
“International rugby league is just the future of our game, there’s just got to be more of it,” NRL legend Phil Gould said on Nine’s coverage.
“It’s got to be cultivated better, it’s got to be run by the NRL to make sure more scenes like this happen more regularly. Listen to this crowd and what it’s doing.”
PNG kick the conversion to make it 24-18.