Wed Sep 18 05:26:52 UTC 2024: ## Mt Hagen Eagles Soar Back to Highlands After Historic Win
**Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province:** The Mt Hagen Wamp Nga Eagles, Papua New Guinea’s rugby league champions, received a hero’s welcome at Kagamuga Airport yesterday. Thousands of fans and supporters packed the airport, eager to celebrate the team’s historic victory in the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup grand final last Sunday.
The Eagles, after 26 years without a title, defeated the Kroton Hela Wigmen 28-20 in a nail-biting final, bringing the championship back to the Western Highlands. The team’s arrival was delayed, causing eager fans to wait at the airport for two days before their champions finally arrived.
The Post-Courier, Papua New Guinea’s leading newspaper since 1969, was on hand to capture the joyous homecoming. The newspaper has been a proud voice for PNG since its independence and has consistently reported on the nation’s progress, including its sporting triumphs. For more on the Eagles’ victory and the celebratory atmosphere in Mt Hagen, be sure to read tomorrow’s Post-Courier.
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