1990 New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea - First Test:
New Zealand 36 (D. Lonergan 2, P. Brown, D. Mann, T. Kemp, T. Iro, S. Panapa tries; P. Brown 2, M. Edwards 2 goals) defeated
Papua New Guinea 4 (M. Elara try) at Danny Leahy Oval, Goroka, Sunday, August 5.
Crowd: 12,000. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Halftime: New Zealand 16-4.
| New Zealand: | Papua New Guinea: |
|---|---|
| 1. Morvin Edwards | 1. Ipisa Wanaga |
| 2. Sam Panapa | 2. Arnold Krewanty |
| 3. Dave Watson | 3. Phillip Boge |
| 4. Paddy Tuimavave | 4. Bal Numapo (c) |
| 5. Tony Iro | 5. Goie Waine |
| 6. Tony Kemp | 6. Stanley Haru |
| 7. Gary Freeman (c) | 7. Gigmai Ongugo |
| 8. Peter Brown | 8. Bobby Ako |
| 9. Duane Mann | 9. Michael Matmilo |
| 10. Brent Todd | 10. Tuio Evay |
| 11. Tawera Nikau | 11. Michael Angara |
| 12. Mike Kuiti | 12. Max Tiri |
| 13. Mark Horo | 13. Matthe Elara |
| Replacements: | Replacements: |
| 14. Mark Nixon for Kemp | 14. Mea Morea for Boge |
| 15. George Mann for Kuiti | 15. Opoe Soga for Waine |
| 16. Dean Lonergan for Horo | 16. Kes Paglipari for Evay |
| 17. Andrew Kuno for Tiri | |
| Coach: Bob Bailey |
| Second Test: |
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| Saturday August 11: |
| New Zealand 18 defeated Papua New Guinea 10 at Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby. |