MAL Meninga’s superstar PM XIII has recorded a resounding 58-0 win over Papua New Guinea in hot conditions at Port Moresby’s National Stadium.

The match was played in quarters due to the stifling heat, but fringe Kangaroos outside backs Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson and Semi Radradra all scored within the first 17 minutes put the tourists well and truly on top.

Skipper Greg Inglis added another four-pointer on the stroke of halftime for a 22-0 lead, and followed up with his trademark Goanna celebration to send a 15,000 strong crowd into raptures.

Both Ferguson and utility Moses Mbye scored 85 metre runaway tries, while young enforcers Dylan Napa and Jake Trbojevic both aimed up in defence.

It didn’t all go the tourists way, with fullback James Tedesco copping a heavy hit that knocked him out of the game.

Midway through the second half, Radradra was aided off the field after being flung backwards by Kumul David Loko.

More tries to Dugan and Ferguson in the second half, while rookie playmaker Mitchell Moses finished with a hat trick.

Greg Inglis does the Goanna after scoring a try against Papua New Guinea. pic Mark Evans Source: News Corp Australia

Meninga was rightly pleased with the performance afterwards.

“We didn’t have a bad player today. They all played extremely well, with the right attitude and the right commitment,” Meninga said.

“I thought it was a really good team effort and that’s what we expect of an Australian side. It’s a team effort and individuals get the reward out of that by being successful.”

Australia’s squad for the end-of-season Four Nations campaign will be named on Monday week, the day after the NRL grand final.

Australia play a Test against New Zealand on October 15 in Perth. They open their Four Nations campaign against Scotland on October 28 in Hull.

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