Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team

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Papua New Guinea Orchids
Team information
NicknamePNG Orchids
Governing bodyPapua New Guinea Rugby Football League
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachBagelo Solien
CaptainElsie Albert
IRL ranking4th
Team results
First international
Australia 42-4 Papua New Guinea Orchids, Port Moresby, 2017
Biggest win
Papua New Guinea Orchids 20-16 England Rose
World Cup
Appearances1 (first time in 2017)

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.[1]

Current squad[]

Head coach: Dennis Miall[2]

  • Elvina Aaron (Southern)
  • Helen Abau (Southern)
  • Delilah Ahose (Southern)
  • Della Audama (Southern)
  • Akosita Baru (Northern)
  • Christie Bulhage (Highlands)
  • Brenda Goro (Southern)
  • Carol Humeu (Southern)
  • Shirley Joe (Northern)
  • Martha Karl (Northern)
  • Gloria Kaupa (Highlands)
  • Naomi Kaupa (Southern)
  • Amelia Kuk (Brothers Ipswich, QLD)
  • Joan Kuman (Southern)
  • Grace Mark (Northern)
  • Mala Mark (Highlands)
  • Janet Michael (Southern)
  • Cathy Neap (C) (Southern)
  • Anne Ouifa (Highlands)
  • Vanessa Palme (Southern)
  • Fay Sogave (Higlands)
  • Jazmyn Taumafai (Bribie Island Warrigals, QLD)
  • Vero Waula (Southern)
  • Maima Wei (Southern)

Results[]

Full internationals[]

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Ref.
16 Nov 2017  England
8–36
2017 WRLWC Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney VH[3] ERL[4]
19 Nov 2017  Canada
8–22
VH[5] LU[6]
22 Nov 2017  New Zealand
0–38
VH[7] LU[8]
22 Jun 2019  Fiji
0–28
Test Match Leichhardt Oval, Sydney NRL[9] VR[10]
9 Nov 2019  England
10–24
2 Test Series Goroka RLC[11] VH[12]
16 Nov 2019  England
20–16
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby NRL[13] VH[14]

Other international matches[]

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Ref.
23 Sep 2017  Australia
4–42
Curtain-raiser to men's PM's XIII National Football Stadium, Port Moresby AAP[15] APRL[16]
6 Oct 2018  Australia
4–40
Women's PM's XII match National Football Stadium, Port Moresby NRL[17]

Tour / Trial / Warm-Up Matches[]

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Ref.
20 Oct 2017 Canberra colours.svg Far North Queensland
30–6
Warm-Up Match Billy Slater Oval, Callendar Park, Innisfail VR[18]
2 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos
14–48
Trial Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane TNPG[19] VH[20]
31 Aug 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos
0–14
Trial Match National Football Stadium, Port Moresby QRL[21] VH[22]

Nines[]

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Ref.
8 Jul 2019  Fiji
8–16
2019 Pacific Games Apia Park APRL[23]
8 Jul 2019  Niue
10–4
9 Jul 2019  Cook Islands
14–8
VH[24]
9 Jul 2019  Fiji
14–16
ITG[25] VH[26]
18 Oct 2019  England
4–25
2019 International Nines Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta NRL[27]
19 Oct 2019  New Zealand
12–24
NRL[28]
19 Oct 2019  Australia
6–30


See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Liri, Isaac (2017-08-16). "Orchids unveiled". The National. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  2. ^ Taule, Troy (2017-10-24). "PNG Orchids named for world cup". Loop PNG. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  3. ^ "England vs Papua New Guinea - Full Highlights - Womens RLWC 2017". YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 16 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  4. ^ "England 36 v 8 Papua New Guinea - Match Report". European Rugby League. 16 Nov 2017. Retrieved 31 Mar 2021.
  5. ^ "PNG Vs Canada - Women's RLWC 2017 Highlights". YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 20 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  6. ^ "Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 - Round 2 Results". League Unlimited. 19 Nov 2017. Retrieved 24 Mar 2021.
  7. ^ "Womens RLWC 2017: PNG Orchids vs Kiwi Ferns". YouTube. Rugby League World Cup. 22 Nov 2017. Retrieved 30 Sep 2020.
  8. ^ "Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 - Round 3 Results". League Unlimited. 22 Nov 2017. Retrieved 8 Oct 2020.
  9. ^ Newton, Alicia (22 Jun 2019). "Fiji women enter international football in style". NRL. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
  10. ^ "Fiji V PNG 1/4". YouTube. Peter Jolly. 23 Jun 2019. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
  11. ^ "Report: PNG Orchids 10-24 England Women". Rugby-Leagoe.com. 9 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  12. ^ "Highlights - England Women 24-10 PNG Orchids - Goroka". YouTube. Rugby League. 10 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  13. ^ "Orchids upset England with last-minute try". NRL. 16 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  14. ^ "PNG ORCHIDS MAKE HISTORY - (PNG 20 ENGLAND 16)". YouTube. 15 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  15. ^ "Jillaroos win in PNG". Cronulla Sharks. AAP. 25 Sep 2017. Retrieved 9 Oct 2020.
  16. ^ "Jillaroos overpower PNG Orchids in Port Moresby". asiapacificrl.com. 23 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Match Highlights: Women's Prime Minister's XIII - Orchids v Jillaroos; 2018". NRL. 6 Oct 2018. Retrieved 10 Oct 2010.
  18. ^ "PNG Orchids v FNQ Women's Rugby League @ Innisfail 20.10.17". YouTube. 2 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  19. ^ "Kuk scores two tries in Broncos' win over Orchids". The National. 3 Sep 2018. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  20. ^ "Broncos beat Orchids 48 points to 14". YouTube. 3 Sep 2018. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  21. ^ Levongo, Levington Melvin (2 Sep 2019). "Broncos overcome spirited PNG Orchids". QRL. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  22. ^ "Trial Match Highlights: NRLW Broncos v PNG Orchids". Brisbane Broncos. 5 Sep 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  23. ^ "Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 8 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  24. ^ "Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019". YouTube. 17 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  25. ^ Pavitt, Michael (9 Jul 2019). "Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019". Inside the Games. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  26. ^ "Fiji vs PNG Womens & Mens Rugby League 9's Finals 2019". YouTube. NZ RugbyLeagueVids. 21 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  27. ^ "World Cup 9s Day 1: Kangaroos and Lions fire, Cook Islands spring upset". NRL. 18 Oct 2019. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  28. ^ "Kangaroos take title as Generation Next arrives in style". NRL. 19 Oct 2019. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.

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