The 2022 PNGNRL season was the 32nd season of the professional rugby league competition in Papua New Guinea. It was known by the sponsorship name, Digicel Cup.
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The 2022 PNGNRL season was the 32nd season of the professional rugby league competition in Papua New Guinea. It was known by the sponsorship name, Digicel Cup.
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
![]() | 22–8 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 24 April 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Mendi Muruks | 22–12 | ![]() | 24 April 2022, 13:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
![]() | 38–14 | Central Dabaris | 24 April 2022, 15:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Goroka Lahanis | 10–12 | Hela Wigmen | 24 April 2022, 15:00 | National Sports Institute, Goroka | ||
Enga Mioks | 16–18 | Rabaul Gurias | 24 April 2022, 15:00 | Aipus Oval, Wabag | ||
Gulf Isou | 16–8 | Waghi Tumbe | 24 April 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [1] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
![]() | 20–10 | ![]() | 1 May 2022, 15:00 | Muthuvel Stadium, Kimbe | ||
Mendi Muruks | 22–20 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 1 May 2022, 13:00 | Minj | ||
Enga Mioks | 20–14 | Hela Wigmen | 1 May 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Waghi Tumbe | 20–10 | Goroka Lahanis | 1 May 2022, 15:00 | Minj | ||
![]() | 9–8 | Rabaul Gurias | 1 May 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Gulf Isou | 22–16 | Central Dabaris | 1 May 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [2] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
![]() | 32–20 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 8 May 2022, 13:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Rabaul Gurias | 18–0 | Mendi Muruks | 8 May 2022, 15:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Enga Mioks | 8–4 | Waghi Tumbe | 8 May 2022, 15:00 | Aipus Oval, Warbag | ||
Hela Wigmen | 16–12 | ![]() | 8 May 2022, 11:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Central Dabaris | 28–20 | ![]() | 8 May 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Gulf Isou | 6–0 | Goroka Lahanis | 8 May 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [3] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Rabaul Gurias | 30–14 | ![]() | 14 May 2022, 15:00 | Kalabond Oval | ||
Hela Wigmen | 32–16 | Mendi Muruks | 15 May 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Mt. Hagen Eagles | 13–12 | ![]() | 15 May 2022, 13:30 | Jonah Amban Memorial oval, Minj | ||
Goroka Lahanis | 22–20 | Central Dabaris | 15 May 2022, 14:00 | National Sports Institute, Goroka | ||
Gulf Isou | 20–0 | Enga Mioks | 15 May 2022, 15:30 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Waghi Tumbe | 10–10 | ![]() | 15 May 2022, 15:30 | Jonah Amban Memorial oval, Minj | ||
Source: [4] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Rabaul Gurias | 26–14 | ![]() | 22 May 2022, 15:00 | Kimbe | ||
![]() | 28–18 | Gulf Isou | 22 May 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
CPG Central Dabaris | 30–20 | Wamp Nga Mt.Hagen Eagles | 22 May 2022, 15:30 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Enga Mioks | 18–16 | Goroka Lahanis | 22 May 2022, 15:00 | Aipus Oval, Wabag | ||
Mendi Muruks | 18–12 | Waghi Tumbe | 22 May 2022, 13:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
![]() | 44–12 | Hela Wigmen | 22 May 2022, 15:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Source: [5] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Waghi Tumbe | 18–6 | ![]() | 28 May 2022, 15:00 | Minj | ||
Rabaul Gurias | 26–8 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 28 May 2022, 15:00 | Kalabond Oval, Kokopo | ||
Enga Mioks | 24–12 | Central Dabaris | 29 May 2022, 15:00 | Aipus Oval, Wabag | ||
Goroka Lahanis | 46–22 | ![]() | 29 May 2022, 14:00 | Sir Danny Leahy Oval, Goroka | ||
Hela Wigmen | 22–14 | ![]() | 29 May 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Mendi Muruks | 30–20 | Gulf Isou | 29 May 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [6] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
![]() | 28–0 | Waghi Tumbe | 4 June 2022, 14:00 | Humphreys Oval, Kimbe, WNBP | ||
![]() | 16–12 | Enga Mioks | 5 June 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Mendi Muruks | 24–16 | Goroka Lahanis | 5 June 2022, 13:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae, MP | ||
Hela Wigmen | 22–14 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 5 June 2022, 14:00 | John Ambane Oval, Minj, Jiwaka | ||
![]() | 10–10 | Gulf Isou | 5 June 2022, 15:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae, Morobe | ||
Rabaul Gurias | 42–12 | Central Dabaris | 5 June 2022, 15:30 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [7] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
![]() | 10–4 | Gulf Isou | 12 June 2022, 11:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Mt. Hagen Eagles | 22–14 | Waghi Tumbe | 12 June 2022, 14:00 | John Ambane Oval, Minj | ||
Central Dabaris | 14–10 | ![]() | 12 June 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Goroka Lahanis | 14–12 | ![]() | 12 June 2022, 14:00 | Lopi Oval, Goroka | ||
Mendi Muruks | 26–24 | Enga Mioks | 12 June 2022, 14:00 | Aipus Oval, Wabag | ||
Hela Wigmen | 18–6 | Rabaul Gurias | 12 June 2022, 15:30 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [8] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Waghi Tumbe | 29–22 | Rabaul Gurias | 18 June 2022, 14:00 | Kalabond Oval, Kokopo | ||
![]() | 24–20 | Goroka Lahanis | 18 June 2022, 14:00 | Humphreys Oval, Kimbe | ||
Mendi Muruks | 35–16 | ![]() | 19 June 2022, 13:00 | Lae League Ground, Lae | ||
Mt. Hagen Eagles | 18–4 | Gulf Isou | 19 June 2022, 14:00 | Jonah Amban Oval, Minj | ||
Central Dabaris | 12–8 | Hela Wigmen | 19 June 2022, 14:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
![]() | 22–10 | Enga Mioks | 19 June 2022, 15:00 | Lae League Ground, Lae | ||
Source: [9] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Rabaul Gurias | 34–10 | Gulf Isou | 25 June 2022, 14:00 | Kalabond Oval, Kokopo | ||
Hela Wigmen | 28–14 | Waghi Tumbe | 26 June 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Mendi Muruks | 36–12 | Central Dabaris | 26 June 2022, 13:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Goroka Lahanis | 28–8 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 26 June 2022, 14:00 | Lopi Oval, Goroka | ||
![]() | 20–16 | ![]() | 26 June 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Enga Mioks | 14–6 | ![]() | 26 June 2022, 15:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Source: [10] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
![]() | 20–14 | ![]() | 2 July 2022, 14:00 | Humphreys Oval, Kimbe | ||
Rabaul Gurias | 30–14 | Goroka Lahanis | 2 July 2022, 14:00 | Kalabond Oval, Kokopo | ||
Enga Mioks | 26–12 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 3 July 2022, 13:00 | Lae League Ground, Lae | ||
Hela Wigmen | 14–12 | Gulf Isou | 3 July 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Mendi Muruks | 16–12 | ![]() | 3 July 2022, 15:00 | Lae League Ground, Lae | ||
Central Dabaris | 40–18 | Waghi Tumbe | 3 July 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [11] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
![]() | 18–14 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 23 July 2022, 12:30 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Rabaul Gurias | 20–12 | Enga Mioks | 23 July 2022, 14:00 | Kalabond Oval, Kokopo | ||
Mendi Muruks | 30–26 | ![]() | 23 July 2022, 14:00 | Humphreys Oval, Kimbe | ||
Waghi Tumbe | 10–8 | Gulf Isou | 24 July 2022, 11:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Hela Wigmen | 22–12 | Goroka Lahanis | 24 July 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
![]() | 21–20 | Central Dabaris | 24 July 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [12] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Rabaul Gurias | 26–24 | ![]() | 31 July 2022, 11:00 | PNG Football Stadium | ||
Mendi Muruks | 36–6 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 31 July 2022, 12:30 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Goroka Lahanis | 22–12 | Waghi Tumbe | 31 July 2022, 14:00 | Lopi Oval, Goroka | ||
Hela Wigmen | 22–12 | Enga Mioks | 31 July 2022, 15:00 | PNG Football Stadium | ||
![]() | 28–4 | ![]() | 31 July 2022, 15:00 | Lae League Ground, Lae | ||
Vitis Central Dabaris | 24–6 | Gulf Isou | 31 July 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [13] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Rabaul Gurias | 28–20 | Mendi Muruks | 6 August 2022, 14:00 | Kalabond Oval, Kokopo | ||
![]() | 34–18 | Central Dabaris | 6 August 2022, 14:00 | Humphreys Oval, Kimbe | ||
![]() | 18–18 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 7 August 2022, 13:00 | Lae Rugby League Grounds | ||
Gulf Isou | 18–18 | Goroka Lahanis | 7 August 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Enga Mioks | 20–14 | Waghi Tumbe | 7 August 2022, 15:00 | Lae Rugby League Grounds | ||
![]() | 14–26 | Hela Wigmen | 7 August 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [14] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Gulf Isou | 10–8 | Enga Mioks | 13 August 2022, 15:00 | PNG Football Stadium | ||
![]() | 12–12 | Wamp Nga Mt.Hagen Eagles | 13 August 2022, 14:00 | Humphreys Oval, Kimbe | ||
Mendi Muruks | 23–16 | Hela Wigmen | 14 August 2022, 13:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Central Dabaris | 16–14 | Goroka Lahanis | 14 August 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
![]() | 28–14 | Waghi Tumbe | 14 August 2022, 15:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
![]() | 14–12 | Rabaul Gurias | 14 August 2022, 15:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae | ||
Source: [15] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Rabaul Gurias | 48–18 | ![]() | 20 August 2022, 14:00 | Kalabond Oval, Kokopo | ||
Central Dabaris | 14–13 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 21 August 2022, 11:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
![]() | 18–18 | Gulf Isou | 21 August 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Enga Mioks | 16–12 | Goroka Lahanis | 21 August 2022, 13:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground | ||
Mendi Muruks | 44–22 | Waghi Tumbe | 21 August 2022, 15:00 | Lae Rugby League Ground | ||
Hela Wigmen | 18–14 | ![]() | 21 August 2022, 15:30 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [16] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Hela Wigmen | 20–14 | ![]() | 27 August 2022, 14:00 | Humphreys Oval, Kimbe | ||
![]() | 26–20 | Goroka Lahanis | 28 August 2022, 11:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
![]() | 20–0 (forfeit) | Waghi Tumbe | 28 August 2022, 12:30 | Lae League Ground, Lae | ||
Rabaul Gurias | 56–16 | Mt. Hagen Eagles | 28 August 2022, 13:00 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Mendi Muruks | 26–18 | Gulf Isou | 28 August 2022, 15:00 | Lae League Ground, Lae | ||
Central Dabaris | 22–8 | Enga Mioks | 28 August 2022, 15:30 | Santos National Football Stadium | ||
Source: [17] |
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