2022 PNGNRL season

2022 Papua New Guinea National Rugby League (Digicel Cup)
DurationApril 24 – September 24, 2022
Teams12
PremiersHela Wigmen (3rd title)
Minor premiersMendi Muruks
Broadcast partnersDigicel (Subscription)
Player of the yearMorea Morea Jnr
Top try-scorer(s)Douglas Pirika
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The 2022 season of Papua New Guinea National Rugby League competition was the 32nd season of the premier rugby league competition in Papua New Guinea since 1991.[1]

Teams

The competition will still have 12 franchise teams competing in 2022 even though five bid teams submitted their bids to join an expanded competition. The five bid teams were Sepik Pride, Simbu Angras, Motu Koita Clansmen, New Ireland Chiefs and Moresby South Blacks.[2][3]

Regular season

See also: 2022 PNGNRL season results

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Mendi Muruks 17 14 0 3 0 424 310 114 28
2 Rabaul Gurias 17 13 0 4 0 450 248 202 26
3 Hela Wigmen 17 13 0 4 0 322 263 59 26
4 Lae Snax Tigers 16 9 2 5 0 345 242 83 22
5 Central Dabaris 17 9 0 8 0 324 356 -32 18
6 Enga Mioks 17 8 0 9 0 248 266 -18 16
7 Port Moresby Vipers 17 7 2 8 0 303 325 -22 16
8 Gulf Isou 17 5 3 9 0 220 272 -52 13
9 Goroka Lahanis 17 5 1 11 0 294 306 -12 11
10 Kimbe Cutters 17 5 1 11 0 278 339 -61 11
11 Waghi Tumbe 16 4 1 10 0 217 350 -133 8
12 Mt. Hagen Eagles 17 3 2 12 0 250 400 -150 8
  • The team highlighted in blue has clinched the minor premiership
  • Teams highlighted in green have qualified for the finals
  • The team highlighted in red has clinched the wooden spoon

Finals series

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (Local) Venue
Elimination Finals
Hela Wigmen 20 – 18 Enga Mioks 4 September 2022, 1:00pm National Football Stadium
Lae Snax Tigers 22 – 14 Central Dabaris 4 September 2022, 3:30pm National Football Stadium
Major / Minor Semi-finals
Hela Wigmen 16– 14 Lae Snax Tigers 10 September 2017, 1:00pm National Football Stadium
Mendi Muruks 14 – 16 Rabaul Gurias 11 September 2017, 3:30pm National Football Stadium
Preliminary Final
Mendi Muruks 6 – 12 Hela Wigmen 18 September 2022, 3:00pm National Football Stadium
Grand Final
Hela Wigmen 8 – 6 Rabaul Gurias 24 September 2022, 3:00pm National Football Stadium
Qualifying / Elimination FinalsMajor / Minor Semi-finalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1Mendi Muruks142Rabaul Gurias6
2Rabaul Gurias163Hela Wigmen8
3Hela Wigmen201Mendi Muruks6
6Enga Mioks183Hela Wigmen12
3Hela Wigmen16
4 Lae Snax Tigers14
4 Lae Snax Tigers22
5Central Dabaris14

References

  1. ^ "Digicel remains naming right sponsor sponsorship". Post Courier. May 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Five bid teams declare interest in joining an expanded PNG Digicel Cup". 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ "PNGNRLC decides against addition of new franchises in 2022 – the National".