2022 PNGNRL season explained

Year:2022
Competition:Papua New Guinea National Rugby League (Digicel Cup)
Duration:April 24 – September 24, 2022
Teams:12
Count:3rd
Top Try Scorer:Douglas Pirika
Player Of The Year:Morea Morea Jnr
Tv:Digicel (Subscription)
Website:http://pngnrl.com/

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

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1Mendi Muruks1714030424 310 11428
21713040450248 202 26
3Hela Wigmen17130403222635926
4 Lae Snax Tigers1692503452428322
5179080324356 -32 18
6Enga Mioks1780 90248266 -18 16
7177280 303325 -2216
8Gulf Isou175390220272 -5213
9Goroka Lahanis175 1 11 0294 306 -12 11
10Kimbe Cutters1751110278 339 -6111
111641100217350-1338
12Mt. Hagen Eagles1732120250400-1508

Finals series

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=10%Date and Time (Local)width=10%Venue
Elimination Finals
Hela Wigmen20 – 18Enga Mioks4 September 2022, 1:00pmNational Football Stadium
Lae Snax Tigers22 – 14Central Dabaris4 September 2022, 3:30pmNational Football Stadium
Major / Minor Semi-finals
Hela Wigmen16– 14 Lae Snax Tigers10 September 2017, 1:00pmNational Football Stadium
Mendi Muruks14 – 16Rabaul Gurias11 September 2017, 3:30pmNational Football Stadium
Preliminary Final
Mendi Muruks6 – 12Hela Wigmen18 September 2022, 3:00pmNational Football Stadium
Grand Final
Hela Wigmen8 – 6Rabaul Gurias24 September 2022, 3:00pmNational Football Stadium

Notes and References

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