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Papua New Guinea playmaker Gairo Voro set to face Jarome Luai
Gairo Voro was discovered in a village in Papua New Guinea’s Central Province by talent scout Joey Grima at a local tournament in 2023.
Voro, 23, is a playmaker whose flair, long hair and No.
6 position have drawn comparisons with Jarome Luai, the 29-year-old Samoa player.
Voro has signed with the London Broncos and the PNG Chiefs, who are preparing for their NRL debut in 2028.
He scored seven tries and 44 points in one match for the Broncos, then earned man-of-the-match honours for the Kumuls against Lebanon last weekend.
The Kumuls are set to face Samoa in Port Moresby, giving Voro a chance to play against Luai for the first time.
Chiefs coach Willie Peters said a strong performance against Samoa would help show that Voro can play in the NRL.
Papua New Guinea playmaker Gairo Voro is set to face Samoa’s Jarome Luai in Port Moresby on Saturday.
Voro has been compared with Luai because of his No.6 role, long hair and attacking flair.
The 23-year-old starred for the Kumuls against Lebanon last weekend, scoring a try and earning man-of-the-match honours.
Voro was discovered at a tournament in Sogeri in 2023 by Joey Grima, a PNG Chiefs player development manager.
He has a London Broncos contract and is among the Chiefs’ first homegrown development signings ahead of their planned NRL debut in 2028.
- Who
- Papua New Guinea playmaker Gairo Voro and Samoa’s Jarome Luai.
- What
- They are set to face each other in a match between the Kumuls and Samoa.
- When
- Saturday. The article was published on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Joey Grima saw Voro play at a tournament in Sogeri and was impressed by his defence and game orchestration.
Grima returned to watch Voro play again.
Voro starred for the Kumuls against Lebanon, scoring a try and earning man-of-the-match honours.
The Kumuls are set to play Samoa in Port Moresby, where Voro is due to face Luai.
- Age
- Voro is 23; Luai is 29.
- Discovery
- Joey Grima saw Voro at a 2023 tournament in Sogeri.
- Recent match
- Voro scored a try against Lebanon and earned man-of-the-match honours.
- Broncos
- Voro scored seven tries and 44 points in a club-record haul against Hunslet.
- Chiefs
- Voro is among the club’s first homegrown development signings ahead of its planned 2028 NRL debut.
What people are saying
I know he’s compared to me a lot, but in his own right, he’s his own great player.
So, it’ll be a good personal challenge.
There are a lot of similarities there to Jarome.
I’m looking forward to seeing him do it again this weekend.