Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team explained

Papua New Guinea Orchids
Nickname:PNG Orchids
Governing Body:Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League
Region:Asia-Pacific
Coach:Tahnee Norris[1]
Captain:Elsie Albert
Rlif Rank:5
Most Caps:Carol Humeu (9)
Top Try-Scorer:Belinda Gwasamun (5)
Top Point-Scorer:Belinda Gwasamun (20),
Lila Malabag (20)
First Game: 442
Port Moresby, 23 Sep 2017
First International: 836
Woolooware, 16 Nov 2017
Largest Win: 700
Hull, 5 Nov 2022
Largest Loss: 084
Brisbane, 18 Oct2024
World Cup Apps:2
World Cup First:2017
World Cup Best:2021 (Semi-Finalists)
Form:Women

The Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team, also known as the PNG Orchids represents Papua New Guinea in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League.[2]

Head to head records

Opponent Win% Share
align=left 4 1 0 3 25.00% 42 118 26.25%
align=left 2 1 0 1 50.00% 42 34 55.26%
align=left 2 0 0 2 0.00% 0 76 0.00%
align=left 1 0 0 1 0.00% 0 28 0.00%
align=left 1 1 0 0 100.00% 70 0 100.00%
align=left 2 0 0 2 0.00% 0 166 0.00%
align=left 1 1 0 0 100.00% 28 20 58.33%
align=left 1 0 0 1 0.00% 12 34 26.09%
align=left Totals 14 4 0 10 28.57% 194 474 29.04%
Notes:

Coaches

The current Orchids head coach is Tahnee Norris.[1]

Name Span Tests PM's XIII Nines Ref.
W D L data-sort-type="number"W% !W D L data-sort-type="number"W% !W D L data-sort-type="number"W%
Dennis Miall 2017 3 0 0 0 0% 1 0 0 1 0% N/A [3]
2018 N/A 1 0 0 1 0% N/A [4]
Nigel Hukula 2019 1 0 0 1 0% N/A N/A [5]
Bagel Solien 2019 2 1 0 1 50% N/A 7 2 0 5 29% [6] [7]
2022-23 5 3 0 2 60% 2 0 0 2 0% N/A [8] [9]
2024 3 0 0 3 0% 1 0 0 1 0% N/A
Note

Notable players

Current squad

Head coach: Tahnee Norris

The Orchids squad for the 2024 Pacific Championships was announced on 15 October 2024.[10]
Table last updated 11 November 2024 and includes the Week 4 match against Samoa.

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J#PlayerAgePosition(s)OrchidsClubNRLWOther Reps
PtsPts
1 align=left 28 align=center 2019 3 0 0 0 0 align=center 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=center
2 align=left align=center 2024 2 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1
3 align=left 28 align=center 2022 8 5 0 0 20 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 3
4 align=left align=center 2023 4 1 0 0 4 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 2
5 align=left align=center 2022 4 2 0 0 8 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 2
6 align=left 22 align=center 2022 8 1 0 0 4 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 8 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 3
7 align=left 27 align=center 2019 9 2 0 0 8 align=left 2 2 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 2
8 align=left 28 align=center 2019 10 3 0 0 12 align=left 10 25 5 0 0 20 align=left 3 1
12 align=left 23 align=center 2022 7 0 6 0 12 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 3
10 align=left 22 align=center 2022 8 2 0 0 8 align=left 8 8 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 1 3
11 align=left 24 align=center 2023 4 0 0 0 0 align=left 12 12 1 0 0 4 align=left 1 1 1
15 align=left 23 align=center 2022 8 1 0 0 4 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 5 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 3
13 align=left 25 align=center 2017 12 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 3
14 align=left align=center 2017 5 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 1
9 align=left 35 align=center 2019 6 1 0 0 4 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 2 0 0 0 0 align=left 2 1 2
16 align=left align=center 2018 3 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1
17 align=left align=center 2017 3 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 3
18 align=left align=center 2022 3 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1 2
19 align=left align=center 2018 1 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1
20 align=left align=center 2018 3 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 2 2
21 align=left 23 align=center 2019 6 2 0 0 8 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 3 4
align=left align=center 0 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 1
align=left 29 align=center 2017 2 0 0 0 0 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 2
align=left 23 align=center 2022 2 1 0 0 4 align=left bgcolor=lightgray 0 0 0 0 0 0 align=left 2
Notes:

Results

Other international matches

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Reports
23 Sep 2017 Curtain-raiser to men's PM's XIII align=center align=center [46] [47] [48]
6 Oct 2018 Women's PM's XII match align=center [49] align=center [50]
25 Sep 2022 Women's PM's XII match align=center [51] align=center [52] [53]
23 Sep 2023 Women's PM's XII match align=center [54] align=center [55] [56]
13 Oct 2024 Women's PM's XII match align=center align=center [57]
Note: In all three of the above matches Papua New Guinea and Australia each fielded 20 players (13 on the field and 7 on the interchange bench).

Tour / trial / warm-up matches

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report
20 Oct 2017 Far North Queensland Warm-Up Match Billy Slater Oval, Callendar Park, Innisfail align=center [58] align=center
2 Sep 2018 Brisbane Broncos Trial Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane align=center [59] align=center [60]
31 Aug 2019 Brisbane Broncos Trial Match align=center [61] align=center [62]
20 Oct 2022 Warm-Up Match align=center align=center [63]

Nines

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Reports
8 Jul 2019 align=center align=center [64]
8 Jul 2019 align=center align=center
9 Jul 2019 align=center [65] align=center
9 Jul 2019 align=center [66] align=center [67]
18 Oct 2019 2019 International Nines Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta align=center align=center [68]
19 Oct 2019 align=center align=center [69]
19 Oct 2019 align=center align=center

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norris to break new ground as Orchids coach. 2 Sep 2024. NRL. 2 Sep 2024.
  2. News: Orchids unveiled. Liri. Isaac. 2017-08-16. The National. 2017-11-10. en-US.
  3. Web site: Miall is adamant that the PNG Orchids will rise. Nangoi. Donald. Sukina. Fidelis. 16 Aug 2017. PNG Post-Courier. 2 Sep 2024.
  4. Web site: Westley takes charge of PNG Orchids. Teme. Kevin. 4 Oct 2018. PNG Post-Courier. 2 Sep 2024.
  5. Web site: Sport: Nigel Hukula appointed PNG women's rugby league coach. 9 May 2019. Radio New Zealand. 2 Sep 2024.
  6. Web site: PNG name teams for upcoming Nines tournament. 2 Oct 2019. QRL. PNG Kumuls Media. 2 Sep 2024.
  7. Web site: Orchids coach keen to retain his post. Teme. Kevin. 19 Nov 2019. PNG Post-Courier. 2 Sep 2024.
  8. Web site: Jeffries appointed as Orchids coach. Nangoi. Donald. 10 Feb 2019. PNG Post-Courier. 2 Sep 2024.
  9. Web site: Jeffries named PNG Orchids coach for World Cup. 21 Feb 2022. Cowboys.com.au. 21 Sep 2022.
  10. Web site: PNG Orchids name Pacific Championships squad. 15 Oct 2024. NRL. 15 Oct 2024.
  11. Web site: England vs Papua New Guinea - Full Highlights - Womens RLWC 2017. 16 Nov 2017. YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 1 Apr 2021.
  12. Web site: England 36 v 8 Papua New Guinea - Match Report. 16 Nov 2017. European Rugby League. 31 Mar 2021.
  13. Web site: PNG Vs Canada - Women's RLWC 2017 Highlights. 20 Nov 2017. YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 1 Apr 2021.
  14. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 - Round 2 Results. 19 Nov 2017. League Unlimited. 24 Mar 2021.
  15. Web site: Papua New Guinea 8 v 22 Canada - Match report. 19 Nov 2017. European Rugby League. 2 Aug 2022.
  16. Web site: Womens RLWC 2017: PNG Orchids vs Kiwi Ferns. 22 Nov 2017. YouTube. Rugby League World Cup. 30 Sep 2020.
  17. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 - Round 3 Results. 22 Nov 2017. League Unlimited. 8 Oct 2020.
  18. Web site: Fiji V PNG 1/4. 23 Jun 2019. YouTube. Peter Jolly. 5 Apr 2021.
  19. Web site: Fiji women enter international football in style. Newton. Alicia. 22 Jun 2019. NRL. 5 Apr 2021.
  20. Web site: Womenʼs Internationals - Fiji 28 v 0 Papua New Guinea. 22 Jun 2019. NRL. 2 Aug 2022.
  21. Web site: Highlights - England Women 24-10 PNG Orchids - Goroka. 10 Nov 2019. YouTube. Rugby League. 21 Oct 2020.
  22. Web site: Report: PNG Orchids 10-24 England Women. 9 Nov 2019. Rugby-Leagoe.com. 21 Oct 2020.
  23. Web site: Womenʼs Internationals - Papua New Guinea 10 v 24 England. 9 Nov 2019. NRL. 1 Aug 2022.
  24. Web site: PNG ORCHIDS MAKE HISTORY - (PNG 20 ENGLAND 16). 15 Nov 2019. YouTube. 21 Oct 2020.
  25. Web site: Orchids upset England with last-minute try. 16 Nov 2019. NRL. 21 Oct 2020.
  26. Web site: Womenʼs Internationals - Papua New Guinea 20 v 16 England. 16 Nov 2019. NRL. 1 Aug 2022.
  27. Web site: Papua New Guinea take on Canada in Round 1 - RLWC2021 Cazoo Women's Match Highlights. 1 Nov 2022. YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 2 Nov 2022.
  28. Web site: Papua New Guinea Orchids 34–12 Canada Ravens . RLWC2021 . 1 November 2022.
  29. Web site: Molowia stars for PNG in opening win. Rosser. Corey. 1 Nov 2022. NRL. 2 Nov 2022.
  30. Web site: Papua New Guinea v Brazil - Match Highlights - 2021 Rugby League World Cup. 6 Nov 2022. YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 6 Nov 2022.
  31. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup - Papua New Guinea 70 v 0 Brazil. 5 Nov 2022. NRL. 6 Nov 2022.
  32. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup : Round 2 - Papua New Guinea Orchids 70 v 0 Brazil Women. 5 Nov 2022. NRL. 6 Nov 2022.
  33. Web site: England take on Papua New Guinea in the final game of Group A - RLWC2021 Cazoo Match Highlights.. 9 Nov 2022. YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 10 Nov 2022.
  34. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup - England 42 v 4 Papua New Guinea. 9 Nov 2022. NRL. 10 Nov 2022.
  35. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup : Round 3 - England Women 42 v 04 Papua New Guinea Orchids. 9 Nov 2022. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 10 Nov 2022.
  36. Web site: Australia and Papua New Guinea play in the women's RLWC2021 semi finals - Cazoo Match Highlights. 14 Nov 2022. YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 15 Nov 2022.
  37. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup - Australia 82 v 0 Papua New Guinea. 14 Nov 2022. NRL. 15 Nov 2022.
  38. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup : Semi Finals - Australian Jillaroos 82 v 0 Papua New Guinea Orchids. 14 Nov 2022. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 15 Nov 2022.
  39. Web site: Women’s Pacific Championships Highlights: PNG v Cook Islands - NRL on Nine. 22 Oct 2023. YouTube. NRL on Nine. 22 Oct 2023.
  40. Web site: Orchids shine bright despite late Moana comeback. Lucantonio. AJ. 22 Oct 2023. League Unlimited. 22 Oct 2023.
  41. Web site: Pacific Championships 2024 - Jillaroos v Orchids - Match Highlights. 18 Oct 2024. YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 18 Oct 2024.
  42. Web site: A rare Julia: History for Robinson as Jillaroos run riot. Lenehan. Martin. 18 Oct 2024. NRL. 18 Oct 2024.
  43. Web site: Pacific Championships 2024 - Orchids v Kiwi Ferns - Match Highlights. 3 Nov 2024. NRL. 3 Nov 2024.
  44. Web site: Kiwi Ferns through to Pac Champs final after win over PNG. Mee. Cameron. 3 Nov 2024. NRL. 3 Nov 2024.
  45. Web site: Fetu Samoa turn on the power to earn Pacific Cup promotion . 10 November 2024 . Lenehan . Martin . NRL.com . 10 November 2024.
  46. Web site: Womenʼs Internationals - Papua New Guinea 4 v 42 Australian Jillaroos. 23 Sep 2017. NRL. 20 Jul 2022.
  47. Web site: Jillaroos win in PNG. 25 Sep 2017. Cronulla Sharks. AAP. 9 Oct 2020.
  48. Web site: Jillaroos overpower PNG Orchids in Port Moresby. asiapacificrl.com. 23 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707165554/https://asiapacificrl.com/2017/09/23/jillaroos-overpower-png-orchids-port-moresby/ . 7 July 2022.
  49. Web site: Match Highlights: Women's Prime Minister's XIII - Orchids v Jillaroos; 2018. 6 Oct 2018. NRL. 10 Oct 2010.
  50. Web site: Womenʼs Internationals - Papua New Guinea 4 v 40 AUS PM XIII. 6 Oct 2018. NRL. 20 Jul 2022.
  51. Web site: Australian PM's XIII v PNG PM's XIII - Women's International Match Replay - 2022. 26 Sep 2022. NRL. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 26 Sep 2022.
  52. Web site: Jillaroos hopefuls star in Australian PM’s XIII Women's big win. Rosser. Corey. 25 Sep 2022. NRL. 26 Sep 2022.
  53. Web site: Womenʼs Internationals - AUS PM XIII 64 v 6 Papua New Guinea. 25 Sep 2022. NRL. 26 Sep 2022.
  54. Web site: NRLW 2023 - PNG PM’s XIII v AUS PM’s XIII - Match Highlights. 23 Sep 2023. YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 23 Sep 2023.
  55. Web site: Womenʼs Internationals - PNG PM XIII 4 v 56 AUS PM XIII. 23 Sep 2023. NRL. 23 Sep 2023.
  56. Web site: Whitfeld bags four in big win for Aus PM's XIII. Rosser. Corey. 23 Sep 2023. NRL. 23 Sep 2023.
  57. Web site: Women's Internationals - PNG PM XIII 0 v 50 AUS PM XIII. 13 Oct 2024. NRL. 13 Oct 2024.
  58. Web site: PNG Orchids v FNQ Women's Rugby League @ Innisfail 20.10.17. 2 Nov 2017. YouTube. 1 Apr 2021.
  59. Web site: Broncos beat Orchids 48 points to 14. 3 Sep 2018. YouTube. 12 Apr 2021.
  60. Web site: Kuk scores two tries in Broncos' win over Orchids. 3 Sep 2018. The National. 12 Apr 2021.
  61. Web site: Trial Match Highlights: NRLW Broncos v PNG Orchids. 5 Sep 2019. Brisbane Broncos. 12 Apr 2021.
  62. Web site: Broncos overcome spirited PNG Orchids. Levongo. Levington Melvin. 2 Sep 2019. QRL. 12 Apr 2021.
  63. News: Boss hails 'international-like' experience for York Valkyrie. York Press. 21 October 2022. 21 October 2022.
  64. Web site: Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games. 8 Jul 2019. Asia Pacific Rugby League. 12 Apr 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190715105142/https://www.asiapacificrl.com/2019/07/08/results-from-day-1-of-2019-pacific-games/ . 15 July 2019.
  65. Web site: Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019. 17 Jul 2019. YouTube. 12 Apr 2021.
  66. Web site: Fiji vs PNG Womens & Mens Rugby League 9's Finals 2019. 21 Jul 2019. YouTube. NZ RugbyLeagueVids. 12 Apr 2021.
  67. Web site: Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019. Pavitt. Michael. 9 Jul 2019. Inside the Games. 12 Apr 2021.
  68. Web site: World Cup 9s Day 1: Kangaroos and Lions fire, Cook Islands spring upset. 18 Oct 2019. NRL. 1 Apr 2021.
  69. Web site: Kangaroos take title as Generation Next arrives in style. 19 Oct 2019. NRL. 1 Apr 2021.

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