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FINAL TEAMS: Papua New Guinea vs Lebanon – Round 1, 2026 Rugby League World Cup

LATE MAIL: Papua New Guinea and Lebanon have confirmed their final lineups for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup match at Santos National Football Stadium.

By Zero Tackle · Zero Tackle

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 2:56 AM

Key Things to Know

Papua New Guinea defeated Lebanon 42-18 in Round 1 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Papua New Guinea scored seven tries to Lebanon's three at Santos National Football Stadium.
Rhyse Martin totaled 18 points for Papua New Guinea, kicking a perfect seven-for-seven on conversions alongside one try.

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Papua New Guinea defeated Lebanon 42-18 in Round 1 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup at Santos National Football Stadium. Papua New Guinea took an 18-12 lead into halftime before pulling away in the second half, crossing for seven total tries in the 24-point victory.

Rhyse Martin led Papua New Guinea with 18 points, scoring a try and converting all seven attempts. Additional tries came from Gairo Voro, Robert Derby, Nixon Putt, Finley Glare, Epel Kapinias, and Bailey Biondi-Odo, while Abbas Miski scored two tries and Tony Sukkar scored one for Lebanon.

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FINAL TEAMS: Papua New Guinea vs Lebanon – Round 1, 2026 Rugby League World Cup

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