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| Ireland Captain Liam Finn (left) and Coach Mark Aston pic by FIDELIS SUKINA |
RUGBY LEAGUE
BY FIDELIS SUKINA
THE Irish Wolfhounds were prepared for the occasion but captain Liam Finn says they are quite disappointed with the loss.
He said they knew it would be tough but it was an experience worth sharing as the captain encouraged other countries to come play in such a welcoming nation of rugby league.
“The Kumuls … they were tough and physical. We got exactly what we were expecting when we came to PNG but in terms of the game we are disappointed we didn’t get the win.
“PNG are heavy favorites to get through to the quarter-finals. They earned the win today (Sunday) they came strong and we tip our hats to PNG and say good luck in the future.
“But it is a fantastic experience to play in PNG and I recommend it to anyone who plays rugby league around the world if you get the chance to come play here take it with two hands because it has been totally magnificent. For us, the hospitality has been unbelievable. It has been a great experience,” Finn said
Irish coach Mark Aston said they have earned respect for giving the Kumuls a great game that went right down to the dying minutes of the match.
“What people will see is a lot of respect as a group of players and staff we have come out here to the backyard of the Kumuls and pushed them to the limits. I am proud of this group they showed a lot of strength and they are men of toughness and we can build on that.
“I have been involved for six to seven years now with Ireland and things are clicking into place now. We will regroup we got a couple of days off to chill out and get ready for Wales and we deserve a win so that we can sign off in style,” Aston said.
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