2022 PNGNRL season

Papua New Guinea rugby league season

2022 Papua New Guinea National Rugby League (Digicel Cup)

Duration| April 24 – September 24, 2022
Teams| 12
Premiers| Hela Wigmen (3rd title)
Minor premiers| Mendi Muruks
Broadcast partners| Digicel (Subscription)
Player of the year| Morea 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[edit]

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[edit]

See also: 2022 PNGNRL season results

## Ladder[edit]

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | B  | PF  | PA  | PD  | Pts

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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[edit]

Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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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

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| Qualifying / Elimination Finals| | | Major / Minor Semi-finals| | | Preliminary Final| | | Grand Final
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| 1| Mendi Muruks| 14| | 2| Rabaul Gurias| 6
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| | | 2| Rabaul Gurias| 16| | | | | | 3| Hela Wigmen| 8
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| 3| Hela Wigmen| 20| | 1| Mendi Muruks| 6|
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| 6| Enga Mioks| 18| | | | | 3| Hela Wigmen| 12| |
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| | 3| Hela Wigmen| 16 |
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| | | 4|  Lae Snax Tigers| 14| |
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| 4|  Lae Snax Tigers| 22|
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| 5| Central Dabaris| 14| |
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## References[edit]

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".

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