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 Santos PNG Orchids coach Ben Jeffries confirms his 20-player PNG Prime Minister’s XIII Women’s squad will face the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII Women in this Sunday’s clash at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. The match will be played with unlimited interchange and all 20 players are expected to feature. Elsie Albert is unavailable for the match, due to NRLW semi-final commitments with St George Illawarra Dragons, but Orchid number 20, Gloria Kaupa, will captain the side. Jeffries says this is a valuable opportunity for the Santos PNG Orchids, who have not played a match since November 2019, and recently named a 23-player squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup (RLWC), featuring many new faces. Nine players will be making their first international appearance in PNG colours on Sunday, so they are seeing a new era of Orchids come through.  Coach Jefferies says this will be their toughest career test to date, playing against stars of State of Origin, the Australian Jillaroos and other

Nissan is to continue as the Official Vehicle Partner of the Football Association of Ireland for a new three-year term up to 2026, writes Trish Whelan.  Nissan has played a pivotal role in driving the development of football in communities all over Ireland since it became an FAI partner in September 2019. The car company will continue to supply a fleet of 55 vehicles to FAI Development Officers and other personnel working across Ireland to promote football and to attract girls and boys of all ages and abilities to play the game.  The total value of the cars is €2 million and the fleet includes the new Nissan Qashqai e-Power which allows drivers to experience the thrill of EV driving without ever having to plug in the car to recharge it. Other cars supplied to the fAI are 100pc electric, mild hybrid and hybrid vehicles as part of an ongoing green initiative which is helping the FAI reduce its carbon footprint.  Commenting, FAI CEO, Jonathan Hill, said: “The 55 electrified vehicles keep