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PNG prime minister encouraged by Jarome Luai's visit and meeting with Chiefs bosses
Posted 27 Apr 2026 at 12:58pm27 April 2026 at 12:58pm
Jarome Luai's visit to PNG has the Chiefs dreaming they can sign the Wests Tigers playmaker when they enter the NRL. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)
In short:
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape believes Jarome Luai's visit to the country "sends a message" ahead of the nation's NRL entry.
Luai, who is considering taking a big-money offer to join the NRL newbies, met with PNG Chiefs officials and watched a domestic game at the weekend.