24/05/2026
🇵🇬🏉The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys take a strong 30-18 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs this afternoon at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. 🏉🔥
The Cowboys wings featured two proud PNG Kumuls representatives “Mangi Madang” Zac Laybutt ( #5, Kumul #311) and “Mangi Morobe” Robert Derby ( #2, Kumul #296).
Laybutt was on fire this afternoon, crossing over for the opening try of the match to get the Cowboys rolling early. Meanwhile, fellow countryman Alex Johnston (kumul #294) “Mangi West Sepik” closed the scoring for the Rabbitohs with his only points of the afternoon.
Alex Johnston featured on the wing for the Rabbitohs, while Zac Laybutt and Robert Derby both lined up on the wings for the Cowboys. All three are proud Momase brothers proudly flying the PNG flag on the NRL stage. 🇵🇬🫡
PNG fans will now be hoping to see Kumul #311 Zac Laybutt ,Kumul #296 Robert Derby and kumul #294 The NRL top try scorer Alex Johnston reunite later this year in the colours of the Papua New Guinea national rugby league team during the 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign.🇵🇬🏉