​The PNG Hunters continue to keep their hopes of scoring back-to-back titles alive with their sixth straight victory – which came in sensational circumstances against a brave Tweed Heads Seagulls at Piggabeen Sports Complex on Sunday.

The Hunters, behind 10-0 after 15 minutes, won 22-18, but only after Seagulls fullback Ali Grant was denied a score-levelling try in the final play of the match as the Gulls stormed home in the final 13 minutes.

The ball swung to the right and Grant slid outside the defence in the corner and got across the line as the defence scrambled. However, he didn’t realise how close to the stripe he was and tried to squeeze the ball behind him to a supporting player, only for the referee Michael Gordon to rule a knock on.

​The PNG Hunters produced a physical defensive performance to down the Souths Logan Magpies in a key win that saw them climb into the Intrust Super Cup top six.

The visitors were forced to work hard at Davies Park for their 18-6 win against a committed Souths Logan side and there was plenty of feeling in the match with both sides playing to keep themselves in the running for finals football.

The Magpies blooded three new players with Clayton Mack, William Samuel and Rory Ferguson all making their Intrust Super Cup debuts; and they would have found it an eye-opening experience with the Hunters muscling up in defence.

The SP Hunters 20-man squad (two to be omitted) for this Sunday's round 21 clash against the Souths Logan Magpies at Davies Park in Brisbane, Australia:

1. Edene GABBIE
2. Junior RAU
3. Thompson TETEH
4. Adex WERA
5. Brendon GOTUNO
6. Ase BOAS - Captain

 PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says they are expressing interest to host National Rugby League games in Papua New Guinea due to large NRL following here.

“The reports we are getting is that many teams in the Queensland Cup competition want to play in different cities in PNG and this is the best way to promote sports in our country,” he said.

“So let’s build on confidence on last Sunday’s game in Lae between the PNG Hunters and Norths Devils,” O’Neill, who is also Sports Minister, said.

The PNG Hunters continued their surge in their quest to secure a spot in the finals after putting away Norths Devils 32-10 in front of a sell-out crowd at the Lae Rugby League Grounds this afternoon.

More than 6000 people poured in to watch the Country Week Round 19 clash and they weren't disappointed with the home side running in five tries to two.

The first points of the match came after four minutes with captain and five-eighth, Ase Boas booting the Hunters in front from a penalty conversion.