England Knights are to play a 2 game series against PNG, they will play games in Lae and the capital Port Moresby.

This is great news in my opinion, not only will it help develop their game, it will also be a great life opportunity for the Knights players. After the massive success of hosting their World Cup games, it’s nice to see more international games will be played in PNG this year.

Looking at the Knights squad I think they look a bit light at prop. Mikolaj Oledski has looked impressive in a struggling Leeds side, presuming he would pick England over Poland I’d like to see him added to the Knights squad.

I can't imagine that the players will be queuing up for this tour. Possibly confined to barracks between a couple of brutal games. No thanks.

Which is all that is wrong with modern sport. I read Lee Jackson's book and Great Britain's PNG tour is one of the most memorable things he did in his career.

Think this is a great move, gives the Knights a credible opponent without the PR damage that would happen if England B-Team beat France/Wales/Scotland.

It sums up all that is wrong with our sport. PNG is renowned for being a mine and for being on the top 10 places NOT TO VISIT ever.......PNG being an RL hotbed is like saying UFC is popular in max security prisons.......

Really ? I'm interested in your source, top ten places not to visit EVER ?

I have seen the official list, Salford is on it

Quote ="Call Me God"PNG is renowned for being a mine and for being on the top 10 places NOT TO VISIT ever.......'" If that were the case, you'd expect the FCO to have some sort of travel advisory for it - like they do for lots of dangerous-to-visit places. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advic ... new-guinea

Quote ="Call Me God"PNG is renowned for being a mine and for being on the top 10 places NOT TO VISIT ever.......'" If that were the case, you'd expect the FCO to have some sort of travel advisory for it - like they do for lots of dangerous-to-visit places. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advic ... new-guinea

I think its a great idea, and if we want these players to develop into fully fledged England players its important.

PNG will provide a test, and the life experience is important as rightly mentioned.

Who would of thought it ey, a reserve comp to develop players to play at an Elite level - I hope it catches on!

Quote ="bramleyrhino"If that were the case, you'd expect the FCO to have some sort of travel advisory for it - like they do for lots of dangerous-to-visit places. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advic ... new-guinea'" To be fair, this bit does not sound too good.. "There is a high level of serious crime. Law and order is poor or very poor in many parts of the country. Pay close attention to your personal security, particularly after dark, and monitor the media for possible new security risks. See Crime and Local Travel Carjacking is an ever present threat, particularly in Port Moresby and Lae. Lock car doors and keep windows up at all times. If possible travel in convoy or with a security escort after dark. See Crime Outbreaks of tribal fighting can occur and may escalate quickly. You should avoid large crowds and public gatherings as they may turn violent. See Local travel"

Quote ="bramleyrhino"If that were the case, you'd expect the FCO to have some sort of travel advisory for it - like they do for lots of dangerous-to-visit places. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advic ... new-guinea'" To be fair, this bit does not sound too good.. "There is a high level of serious crime. Law and order is poor or very poor in many parts of the country. Pay close attention to your personal security, particularly after dark, and monitor the media for possible new security risks. See Crime and Local Travel Carjacking is an ever present threat, particularly in Port Moresby and Lae. Lock car doors and keep windows up at all times. If possible travel in convoy or with a security escort after dark. See Crime Outbreaks of tribal fighting can occur and may escalate quickly. You should avoid large crowds and public gatherings as they may turn violent. See Local travel"

Sounds lovely

I think I'm right in saying they have a millitary escort

As Bramley Rhino has already steered you to the UK site that says it's like a safari park in Hertfordshire (wind your windows up)
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It is a friggin hole where 1/3 that's 33% of the worlds languages are spoken........it's as dangerous as a war zone....ASK YOUR LOCAL Thomas Cook agent...
[urlhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/5207785/Kiwi-shot-with-arrows-in-harrowing-PNG-ordeal[/url
....classy...

Confused why the number of languages spoken there makes it a hole?

This could be describing Hull.

I’ve been to PNG. Didn’t have a problem at all. The locals were more than accommodating

Regards

King James

elsewhere on the planet, those people from differing tribes and regions have through the process of social development and basic evolution, merged,mingled and in the vast majority of cases, got on with each other. PNG is as close to pre-historic as you can get and if it weren't for the rich veins of minerals, gas and Oil, it would be un-populated by any civilised beings.
Ireland, Scotland Wales and England all have their own "languages" but also use a common one to communicate....PNG isn't like the British Isles at all.....in fact it's like no other place on earth!
I repeat...claiming PNG as a hotbed of RL is akin to claiming prison is a hotbed for UFC. You don't have to agree with my viewpoint but it's worth asking that of the successful PNG Hunters side from last year, how many are in the starting 17's of NRL/SL sides this year......aggression and violence are part of our sport, but there is so much more to it than that, but it is the aggression and violence that attracts PNGians to the game......not a good look!

Still not on any official lists of top TEN places Never to go ever.........

Foreign Office advises against travel to
Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Palestinian territories, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen

Foreign Office advises against travel to parts of
Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), Cameroon, Colombia, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Haiti, India, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Western Sahara

In fact it doesn't even get a mention.

Good for you......jog on to the travel agency and book your flights then
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[urlhttp://smartraveller.gov.au/Countries/pacific/Pages/papua_new_guinea.aspx[/url

....personally, I'll settle for Fiji and a sandy beach with no chance of being shot by a bow and arrow whilst my better half is sexually assaulted!
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It's a friggin war-zone......and any wealth the country has gets dug up and shipped out to 'stralia in an instant......£2,474.22...that's the average income of a PNG citizen.....less than £50 a week....it's a rich cultural environment HONEST.....[urlhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10817610[/url

Yes we all remember the riots, slaughter in the streets, attacks on the visiting teams during the World Cup. Not forgetting the Intrust Cup teams that always come back robbed and bleeding.

They must have happened because some experts on here have seen it from their bedrooms thousands of miles away.

There has been some spectacularly ill informed garbage on here. For all the law and order problems in PNG visiting RL teams are invariably given the warmest of welcomes and the only problem they face is getting a bit of peace and quiet from the numerous well wishers.

In particular ignore the utter tripe put out by the Australian High Comm which houses a bunch of ill informed self serving cowards who hide in their fortress and big up the dangers to boost their pay.

It's great that an England team are going. It should be a good experience for the players, it will be good for the sport in PNG as well. In any case to those denigrating PNG, it may make you feel superior but as a country is PNG worse than the fascist dictatorships RU has supported through its history or the human rights abusing countries Formula 1 seems to love so much these days?

It's a sh17 hole.....sorry to confirm this, but it really is.......and claiming RL is #1 there isn't a good thing......I promise you!

It's always had its problems. Tear Gas Test of 1990 anyone?

But the England team will get a warm welcome and provided they follow the travel advice they'll be safe. It'll be a great life experience for them too and create some bonds that will last for life. You can't beat a good tour.

So you have been there, know people who live there, actually met and talked with the local population?

Your ignorant drivel suggests you haven't.

Wow.
Cant believe the negativity regarding the Knights "tour" of PNG.
Some reward for PNG's efforts in the world cup and some excellent experience for the players who are lucky enough to get selected.

There may be some issues with certain areas within PNG but, you would think that the organisers, both from PNG and England, may just be aware of this and they are sure to take every precaution to ensure player safety etc.

In our modern world, there are too many people who read something negative and assume that we're all doomed.

As I said, what a great opportunity for the squad.

Ive been there and I actually found New Zealand far more intimidating. I felt far safer in PNG than I did NZ

Regards

King James

Whats up fella ? the fact it isn't on any list of top Ten places never to visit EVER doesn't fit in with your agenda .